Crime Rates at Sowood Avenue, Ossett, WF5 0DD

Sowood Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Sowood Avenue (WF5 0DD) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% lower than the Horbury and South Ossett average (76.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sowood Avenue (WF5 0DD), the main crime hotspot is near Netherly Brow. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.