Crime Rates at High Street, Ossett, WF5 9RY

High Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 98th 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 High Street (WF5 9RY) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (WF5 9RY), the main crime hotspot is near Greenacres. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.