Crime Rates at Longlands Close, Ossett, WF5 0RD

Longlands Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longlands Close (WF5 0RD) in the last 12 months was 266.4 per 1,000 residents and was 210.9% higher than the Ossett average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 84.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longlands Close (WF5 0RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Intake Lane (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.