Crime Rates at Oldfield Close, Ossett, WF5 9BG

Oldfield Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 368th 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 Oldfield Close (WF5 9BG) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oldfield Close (WF5 9BG), the main crime hotspot is near Bridle Place. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.