Total Crime Rate
79.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dimplewells Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 527th lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Dimplewells Road (WF5 8JT) in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 60.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dimplewells Road (WF5 8JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sanford Court (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ossett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dimple Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ventnor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ventnor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prospect Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prospect Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Orchard | — |
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