Total Crime Rate
28.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsway Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 159th 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 Close (WF5 8DZ) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% 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 4 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsway Close (WF5 8DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Bridle Place. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ossett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridle Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Meadow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Point Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Deneside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Deneside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holme Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holme Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Swithenbank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Swithenbank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swithenbank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Swithenbank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hirstlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naylor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bridle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Lane | Under investigation |
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