Total Crime Rate

20.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 20.2 2/10
  • Violent crimes 8.1 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.0 3/10
  • Drugs 4.0 5/10
  • Other crime 4.0 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Spa Croft Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett , and the 80th 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 Spa Croft Road (WF5 0HE) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spa Croft Road (WF5 0HE), the main crime hotspot is near Westwood Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Spa Croft Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Westwood Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Greenfield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Teall Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Haggs Hill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Greenfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Junction Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons St Aiden'S Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Queen'S Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Parade Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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