Crime Rates at Kings Croft, Ossett, WF5 8RZ

Kings Croft area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Kings Croft (WF5 8RZ) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Ossett average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kings Croft (WF5 8RZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moorlands Avenue, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridle Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.