Total Crime Rate
79.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Peters Gate area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 528th lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 St Peters Gate (WF5 9LZ) in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Peters Gate (WF5 9LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Trinity View, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridle Place (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ossett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hirstlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trinity View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denholme Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Northfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holly Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trinity View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prestwick Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moorcroft Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Meadow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridle Place | Under investigation |
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