Crime Rates at Moorlands Avenue, Ossett, WF5 9PR

Moorlands Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 338th 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 Moorlands Avenue (WF5 9PR) in the last 12 months was 138.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 69.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorlands Avenue (WF5 9PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moorlands Avenue, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridle Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.