Total Crime Rate
48.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baring Gould Way area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett , and the 315th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Baring Gould Way (WF4 5HX) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% lower than the Horbury and South Ossett average (77.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baring Gould Way (WF4 5HX), the main crime hotspot is near Baring - Gould Way. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Horbury and South Ossett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bugler Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parklands Crescent | Under investigation |
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