Crime Rates at Ryecroft Street, Ossett, WF5 9EJ

Ryecroft Street area has the lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 46th 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 Ryecroft Street (WF5 9EJ) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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