Crime Rates at Cross Park Street, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6AE

Cross Park Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett , and the 198th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cross Park Street (WF4 6AE) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% lower than the Horbury and South Ossett average (76.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cross Park Street (WF4 6AE), the main crime hotspot is near Gervase Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.