Crime Rates at Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8EH

Kingsway area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 217th 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 8EH) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% 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 6 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsway (WF5 8EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moorlands Avenue, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridle Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.