Crime Rates at Dale Street, Ossett, WF5 9HJ

Dale Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 528th highest crime rate of 1,130 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 Dale Street (WF5 9HJ) in the last 12 months was 91.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dale Street (WF5 9HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Union Street. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.