Total Crime Rate
121.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tithe Barn Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett , and the 389th 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 Tithe Barn Street (WF4 6LG) in the last 12 months was 121.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 41.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 82.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tithe Barn Street (WF4 6LG), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sunroyd Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sunroyd Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cliffe Crest | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Leonard'S Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovecote Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovecote Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Co-Operative Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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