Total Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Storrs Hill Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett , and the 42nd 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 Storrs Hill Road (WF5 0DA) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Storrs Hill Road (WF5 0DA), 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.
View Crime In Horbury and South Ossett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Netherly Brow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Netherly Brow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Netherly Brow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Netherly Brow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Netherly Brow | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rock House Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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