Total Crime Rate
119.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westfield Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett , and the 396th highest 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 Westfield Road (WF4 6EX) in the last 12 months was 119.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 800.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 61.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westfield Road (WF4 6EX), the main crime hotspot is near Horbury Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 2 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 | Horbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rock House Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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