Is WF5 Safe?

Wakefield, Ossett

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Overall safety rating

Above average crime

WF5 has 57% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

149

5.28 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

2,581

91.4 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Source: Census 2021 · 12,380 households

Detached 23%Semi-detached 47%Terraced 21%Flats 9%

WF5 sits within Ossett. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.