Total Crime Rate
36.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Glenholme Terrace area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 211th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Glenholme Terrace (WF5 9RN) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glenholme Terrace (WF5 9RN), the main crime hotspot is near Bridle Lane. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ossett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stithy Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stithy Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stithy Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bridle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsway Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Moorlands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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