Crime Rates at The Hawthorns, Ossett, WF5 0BH

The Hawthorns area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett , and the 178th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Hawthorns (WF5 0BH) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% 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 Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -69.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Hawthorns (WF5 0BH), the main crime hotspot is near Netherly Brow. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.