Ossett is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in West Yorkshire, and is the 53rd most dangerous overall out of West Yorkshire's 118 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ossett in 2021 was 77 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 46% lower than the West Yorkshire rate of 113 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ossett is the 192nd most dangerous small town, and the 1,206th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2021, Ossett was the worst small town in West Yorkshire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2021 was also a bad month for Ossett residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 13 crimes at a rate of 0.59 per 1,000 residents. Ossett recorded 9 reports of other crime during November 2021, making its crime rate of 0.41 the worst small town for other crime in West Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Ossett are violence and sexual offences, with 841 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 38. This is 16% higher than 2020's figure of 710 offences and a difference of 5.95 from 2020's crime rate of 32. Ossett's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 5 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 80% from 2020's figure of 9 crimes.
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25% lower, regional crime rate
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1.3% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Ossett is 25% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 1.3% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Ossett represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 77 | 1,704 |
| 2020 | 66 | 1,459 |
| 2019 | 67 | 1,480 |
| 2018 | 70 | 1,541 |
| 2017 | 59 | 1,288 |
| 2016 | 53 | 1,174 |
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| Ossett | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 255 | 11.59 | 37,271 | 15.98 | 38% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.23 | 1,815 | 0.78 | 239% safer |
| Burglary | 73 | 3.32 | 11,869 | 5.09 | 53% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 127 | 5.77 | 25,787 | 11.06 | 92% safer |
| Drugs | 36 | 1.64 | 7,866 | 3.37 | 105% safer |
| Other Crime | 44 | 2.00 | 6,240 | 2.68 | 34% safer |
| Other Theft | 87 | 3.95 | 17,250 | 7.40 | 87% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 10 | 0.45 | 2,134 | 0.91 | 102% safer |
| Public Order | 274 | 12.45 | 37,730 | 16.18 | 30% safer |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.41 | 2,252 | 0.97 | 137% safer |
| Shoplifting | 99 | 4.50 | 12,833 | 5.50 | 22% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.32 | 2,222 | 0.95 | 197% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 92 | 4.18 | 13,222 | 5.67 | 36% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 841 | 38.22 | 122,105 | 52.35 | 37% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsforth | 1,329 | 67.24 | 15% safer |
| Wetherby | 741 | 67.80 | 14% safer |
| Yeadon | 1,376 | 74.48 | 4.0% safer |
| Bingley | 1,666 | 74.87 | 3.4% safer |
| Baildon | 1,281 | 77.02 | 0.55% safer |
| Ossett | 1,704 | 77.44 | - |
| Hebden Royd | 740 | 77.47 | 0.04% more dangerous |
| Mirfield | 1,591 | 79.78 | 2.9% more dangerous |
| Horbury | 910 | 86.12 | 10% more dangerous |
| Rothwell | 1,705 | 88.69 | 13% more dangerous |
| Liversedge | 1,648 | 91.09 | 15% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Swithenbank Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Old Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Pildacre Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Haggs Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Woodhead Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Prospect Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St John'S Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Swithenbank Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Saville Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Tateley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near South Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Teall Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Dewsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Swithenbank Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Littlefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Pildacre Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hilda Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 14 | 16 | 12 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.36 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.41 | 0.55 | 0.36 | 0.45 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 7 | 8 | 8 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.50 | 0.77 | 0.27 | 0.41 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 4.5 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.36 | 0.32 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 4.4 | 6 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 29 | 31 | 32 | 38 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 15% safer |
| Ossett | 77.44 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 6% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 14% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 14% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 24% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 31% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 37% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 41% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 49% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ossett change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Ossett saw a 1,100% increase in burglary. Ossett saw a large fall in shoplifting during November, when it fell by 91% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -33% | -26% | -9% | +29% | +39% | +68% | +50% | +28% | -14% | -22% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +375% | +44% | -8% | -80% | - | - | -25% | +17% | -11% | +1,100% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -8% | -70% | - | +167% | -53% | +7% | -20% | -22% | -60% | -25% |
| Drugs | - | +100% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | +300% | -25% |
| Other Crime | -25% | +300% | - | -20% | +100% | +200% | - | -33% | +350% | - |
| Other Theft | +25% | -33% | +71% | +29% | -9% | +38% | +20% | +100% | -29% | -45% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Public Order | -50% | -7% | -52% | - | +6% | +29% | +54% | -16% | -58% | +18% |
| Robbery | -80% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Shoplifting | -50% | - | -50% | - | +133% | -40% | -88% | -20% | -91% | +300% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +129% | - | +20% | +29% | -8% | +125% | +22% | +75% | -11% | -20% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -2% | +4% | -42% | +3% | +58% | +3% | +8% | +31% | -2% | +4% |
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