Crap Towns / Ossett / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Ossett?
The police recorded 9.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Ossett from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.6, down from 9.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.3 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.6 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Heckmondwike | 7.4 km | 14.5 |
| Wakefield | 4.6 km | 14.5 |
| Dewsbury | 3.9 km | 14.2 |
| Batley | 6.1 km | 12.4 |
| Crigglestone and Durkar | 4.9 km | 10.2 |
| Liversedge | 9.0 km | 9.9 |
| Morley | 7.4 km | 9.8 |
| Mirfield | 8.2 km | 9.7 |
| Ossett | – | 9.5 |
| East Ardsley | 5.3 km | 9.4 |
| Horbury | 2.6 km | 6.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |