Crime Rates at South Avenue, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5JX

South Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett , and the 262nd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Avenue (WF4 5JX) in the last 12 months was 165.7 per 1,000 residents and was 114.1% higher 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 127.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Avenue (WF4 5JX), the main crime hotspot is near The Sycamores. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.