Crime Rates at Brookdale Avenue, Ossett, WF5 9RJ

Brookdale Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 267th 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 Brookdale Avenue (WF5 9RJ) in the last 12 months was 42.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brookdale Avenue (WF5 9RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greenacres, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tateley Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.