Crime Rates at Neston Way, Ossett, WF5 9SS

Neston Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ossett , and the 470th 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 Neston Way (WF5 9SS) in the last 12 months was 103.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Neston Way (WF5 9SS), the main crime hotspot is near Swithenbank Avenue. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.