Crime Rates at Heather Close, Ossett, WF5 0SS

Heather Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett , and the 24th 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 Heather Close (WF5 0SS) in the last 12 months was 10.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% lower than the Horbury and South Ossett average (76.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heather Close (WF5 0SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Court, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cavewell Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.