Crime Rates at Fairfield Close, Ossett, WF5 0EE

Fairfield Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett , and the 292nd 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 Fairfield Close (WF5 0EE) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairfield Close (WF5 0EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westwood Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairfield Mount (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.