Crime Rates at New Cottages, Ossett, WF5 8AR

New Cottages area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 527th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Cottages (WF5 8AR) in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 60.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Cottages (WF5 8AR), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.