Crime Rates at Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DE

Kingsway area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 326th lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Kingsway (WF5 8DE) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsway (WF5 8DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gunson Crescent, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Headlands Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.