Total Crime Rate
84.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Matty Marsden Lane area has the 19th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett , and the 560th lowest 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 Matty Marsden Lane (WF4 6EY) in the last 12 months was 84.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -7.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Matty Marsden Lane (WF4 6EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Horbury Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Second Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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 |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.