Crime Rates at Kingsmead, Ossett, WF5 8RX

Kingsmead area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 262nd 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 Kingsmead (WF5 8RX) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower 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 5 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsmead (WF5 8RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pickersgill Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hazel Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.