Crime Rates at Swithenbank Avenue, Ossett, WF5 9RT

Swithenbank Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 296th highest crime rate of 1,126 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 Swithenbank Avenue (WF5 9RT) in the last 12 months was 145.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 87.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swithenbank Avenue (WF5 9RT), the main crime hotspot is near Bridle Place. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.