Crime Rates in Horbury and South Ossett, ward
Crime Rate
76.6
76.6
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Horbury and South Ossett (ward) is 76.6 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Horbury and South Ossett (ward) is located within Wakefield (borough). Annual total crime rate in Wakefield (borough) is 127 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Horbury and South Ossett, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
Crime rates in Horbury and South Ossett (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38.7 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 7.63 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.18 | 2/10 |
| Other theft | 4.48 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.4 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.28 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 3.16 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 3.16 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 1.91 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 1.24 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.727 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.264 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.264 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.198 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Horbury and South Ossett (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Horbury and South Ossett (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Horbury and South Ossett (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Horbury and South Ossett (ward), Wakefield (local authority district) and Yorkshire and The Humber (region)
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026