Crime Rates at St Aidens Walk, Ossett, WF5 0HB

St Aidens Walk area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett , and the 90th 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 St Aidens Walk (WF5 0HB) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% 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 Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Aidens Walk (WF5 0HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westwood Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wilson Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.