Crime Rates at New Street, Ossett, WF5 8AG

New Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 181st highest crime rate of 1,130 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 New Street (WF5 8AG) in the last 12 months was 200.0 per 1,000 residents and was 128.7% higher 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 144.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Street (WF5 8AG), the main crime hotspot is near Union Street. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.