Total Crime Rate

65.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.9 per 1,000 6/10 · 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 65.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 32.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.0 8/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Other theft 3.7 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Dale Street area has the 26th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 447th 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 Dale Street (WF5 9HN) in the last 12 months was 65.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dale Street (WF5 9HN), the main crime hotspot is near Union Street. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dale Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (24/24)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Sidings —
Apr 2026Burglary Union Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Carlton Court —
Apr 2026Public order Carlton Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Union Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Union Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dale Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Union Street Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gunson Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Union Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Union Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Union Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Union Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Town End —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Town End Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Carlton Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ings Mill Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Field Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springstone Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wells Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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