Crime Rates at Church Street, Ossett, WF5 9DR

Church Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 280th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (WF5 9DR) in the last 12 months was 150.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 63.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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