Crime Rates at Millfields, Ossett, WF5 8HE

Millfields area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Millfields (WF5 8HE) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% lower than the Ossett average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Millfields (WF5 8HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pildacre Croft, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Headlands Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.