Crime Rates at Mapplewell Crescent, Ossett, WF5 0RW

Mapplewell Crescent area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 448th lowest 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 Mapplewell Crescent (WF5 0RW) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mapplewell Crescent (WF5 0RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadgate, where police recorded 18 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.