Crime Rates at Towngate, Ossett, WF5 0PN

Towngate area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 368th 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 Towngate (WF5 0PN) in the last 12 months was 55.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% lower than the Ossett average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Towngate (WF5 0PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Intake Lane (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.