Crime Rates at Maryfield Gardens, Ossett, WF5 0TW

Maryfield Gardens area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Horbury and South Ossett , and the 151st 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 Maryfield Gardens (WF5 0TW) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maryfield Gardens (WF5 0TW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Court, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sunnydale Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.