Crap Towns / Ossett / Crime

How much crime is there in Ossett?

The police recorded 67.6 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Ossett from September 2023 to August 2026, 11% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 32.8. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 62.2, down from 72.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202472.678.6
September 2024 to August 202568.177.4
September 2025 to August 202662.273.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences32.834.1
Public order6.46.6
Criminal damage and arson5.27.0
Other theft5.05.4
Vehicle crime4.93.8
Shoplifting4.27.1
Burglary3.53.1
Other crime2.72.0
Drugs1.42.4
Robbery0.60.6
Possession of weapons0.40.8
Bicycle theft0.40.5
Theft from the person0.30.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Wakefield4.6 km144
Dewsbury3.9 km124
Heckmondwike7.4 km115
Morley7.4 km102
Batley6.1 km98.9
Horbury2.6 km86.1
Liversedge9.0 km79.9
East Ardsley5.3 km74.2
Ossett–67.6
Mirfield8.2 km67.3
Crigglestone and Durkar4.9 km59.1
The typical town–76.2