Crime Rates at Church Street, Ossett, WF5 9DP

Church Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 219th 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 Church Street (WF5 9DP) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% lower than the Ossett average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Street (WF5 9DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Trinity View, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridle Place (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.