Total Crime Rate

66.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 66.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 27.4 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 16.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.7 6/10
  • Burglary 6.9 7/10
  • Public order 6.9 6/10
  • Other theft 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Church Street area has the 25th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 449th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (WF5 9DP) in the last 12 months was 66.2 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% 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 theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Street (WF5 9DP), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Church Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (26/26)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Fearnley Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Moorcroft Court —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dewsbury Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Dewsbury Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ashbrook Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Turner Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Turner Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Turner Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trinity View Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Bridle Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Trinity View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Sidings —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thorpe View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springstone Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wells Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridle Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bridle Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Ryecroft Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meadow Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meadow Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meadow Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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