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Crime Rates in Horbury and South Ossett, ward

Crime Rate

77.3

77.3

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Horbury and South Ossett (ward) is 77.3 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 130 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

Violence and sexual offences 39.9 5/10
Public order 8.42 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 5.99 2/10
Other theft 4.54 3/10
Vehicle crime 4.41 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 3.62 2/10
Burglary 3.41 4/10
Other crime 2.37 4/10
Shoplifting 1.71 2/10
Drugs 1.05 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.791 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.463 2/10
Robbery 0.33 2/10
Theft from the person 0.264 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Horbury and South Ossett (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Horbury and South Ossett (ward).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Horbury and South Ossett
    ward
  • Wakefield
    LAD
  • Yorkshire and The Humber
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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