Total Crime Rate
14.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gagewell Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett , and the 47th lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Gagewell Drive (WF4 6BP) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gagewell Drive (WF4 6BP), the main crime hotspot is near Sunroyd Hill. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 57 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 | Vehicle crime | Stannard Well Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cliffe Crest | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sunroyd Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sunroyd Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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