Crime Rates at Suffolk Close, Ossett, WF5 8QZ

Suffolk Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 184th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Suffolk Close (WF5 8QZ) in the last 12 months was 190.3 per 1,000 residents and was 122.1% 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. 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 44 (≈ 152.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Suffolk Close (WF5 8QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Runtlings Lane. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.