Crime Rates at Towngate, Ossett, WF5 0QE

Towngate area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 153rd 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 Towngate (WF5 0QE) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% lower than the Ossett average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Towngate (WF5 0QE), 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.