Crime Rates at Meadow View, Ossett, WF5 9ES

Meadow View area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 106th 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 Meadow View (WF5 9ES) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Ossett average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow View (WF5 9ES), 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.