Crime Rates at Kings Close, Ossett, WF5 8QU

Kings Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 280th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kings Close (WF5 8QU) in the last 12 months was 150.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% higher than the Ossett average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 63.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kings Close (WF5 8QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Trinity View, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Naylor Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.