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Crime Rates in Ossett, ward

Crime Rate

90.6

90.6

Low 4/10

Last updated: 09.10.2024

Annual total crime rate in Ossett (ward) is 90.6 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Ossett (ward) is located within Wakefield (borough). Annual total crime rate in Wakefield (borough) is 136 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Ossett, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Ossett (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 36 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 11.2 3/10
Public order 7.5 4/10
Vehicle crime 6.95 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.18 4/10
Shoplifting 6.15 3/10
Other theft 5.42 3/10
Burglary 4.37 4/10
Other crime 3.58 5/10
Drugs 1.58 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.487 2/10
Robbery 0.484 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.355 2/10
Theft from the person 0.299 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of 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 Ossett (ward), Wakefield (local authority district) and Yorkshire and The Humber (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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