Crime Rates at South Street, Ossett, WF5 8BL

South Street area has the 24th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 493rd lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 South Street (WF5 8BL) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% lower than the Ossett average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (WF5 8BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Guildford Street, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen'S Gardens (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.