Total Crime Rate
86.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roundwood Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett , and the 561st highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Roundwood Road (WF5 0HZ) in the last 12 months was 86.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 59.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roundwood Road (WF5 0HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Wilson Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 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 | Public order | Wilson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baptist Lane | Under investigation |
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