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Crime in Ossett

Ossett had 827 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 92.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 50th of 75 Wakefield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 14% below the middle Wakefield area. Crime was down 4% on the three months before.

WF5, Wakefield · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ossett

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92.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
50 of 75Wakefield rank1st is the highest rate
-4%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common348 in 3 months

Month by month

271 Mar 288 Apr 305 May 269 Jun 304 Jul 254 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ossett. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence34842%
anti-social behaviour13616%
criminal damage7910%
theft597%
public order557%
shoplifting354%
vehicle crime344%
other crime263%

Ossett against Wakefield

TypeOssett per 1,000Middle Wakefield areaChange
Violence38.844.8▼ 11%
Burglary2.64.4▼ 23%
Vehicle crime3.84.3▼ 13%
Anti-social behaviour15.215.6▲ 3%
Theft and robbery7.58.2▲ 8%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Lupset186.2▲ 4%
Chickenley145▲ 2%
Earlsheaton139.5▲ 4%
Horbury100.6▼ 3%
Ossett92.2▼ 4%
Gawthorpe78.9▼ 19%
Horbury Bridge58.9▼ 17%
See every Wakefield area ranked on the crime in Wakefield page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Ossett a safe area?

Ossett had about 92.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 50 of 75 Wakefield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Ossett?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (348), followed by anti-social behaviour (136) and criminal damage (79).