Crime Rates at Church Street, Ossett, WF5 9DN

Church Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 116th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (WF5 9DN) in the last 12 months was 245.8 per 1,000 residents and was 186.8% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 144.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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