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Crime in Ossett

Recorded crime in Ossett is 0.8 times the Wakefield average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 24%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ossett: about 19,543 residents in 17 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
6.4/10Fair
5-year change
−24%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.8×the Wakefield average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Wakefield 025B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWakefield 021F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWakefield 025C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWakefield 025E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWakefield 025D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWakefield 021C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWakefield 025A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWakefield 021D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWakefield 021E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWakefield 029C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWakefield 021B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWakefield 029D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWakefield 029B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWakefield 029A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeKirklees 018B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeKirklees 018A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWakefield 021A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ossett.

Crime over 5 years

Down 24% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Ossett, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,814 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,814Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,868 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,868Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,569 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,569Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,446 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,446Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,383 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,383

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.8× the Wakefield average (about the England and Wales average). 78 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 13% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 70% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 15 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.6
Burglary4.4
Violence and sexual offences36.8
Drugs1.3
Possession of weapons0.4
Other crime2.4
Other theft5.1
Theft from the person0.4
Vehicle crime5.8
Criminal damage and arson7.5
Public order9.2
Bicycle theft0.4
Shoplifting4.1

Postcode districts in Ossett

Nearby towns

Council: Wakefield

Questions about crime in Ossett

Is Ossett a safe place to live?
Ossett scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Wakefield average.
Is crime going up or down in Ossett?
Down 24% over 5 years, from 1,814 recorded crimes a year to 1,383.
What is the most common crime in Ossett?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 37 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Ossett compare with Wakefield?
Crime severity in Ossett is 0.8 times the Wakefield average.