Wakefield East vs Osgoldcross

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    13/100
    Wakefield East West Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      70/100
      Osgoldcross North Yorkshire Police

      Wakefield East vs Osgoldcross Results

      A
      13/100
      High Crime
      Wakefield East
      West Yorkshire Police
      12,115 crimes / 12m
      ↓36.9% trend
      25% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      70/100
      Safe
      Osgoldcross
      North Yorkshire Police
      272 crimes / 12m
      ↓30.8% trend
      40% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wakefield East
      B Osgoldcross
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      70/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      12,115
      272
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      19,190
      393
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓36.9%
      ↓30.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wakefield East
      B Osgoldcross
      Violent Crime
      5,157 ↓33%
      78 ↓48%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,414 ↓41%
      71 ↑6%
      Other Theft
      799 ↓34%
      25 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      755 ↓26%
      22 ↓52%
      Burglary
      394 ↓51%
      23 ↑15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      935 ↓33%
      35 ↓19%
      Drugs
      233 ↓34%
      4 ↓43%
      Public Order
      891 ↓41%
      6 ↓50%
      Robbery
      110 ↓32%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      879 ↓52%
      1 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      49 ↓52%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      27 ↓64%
      2 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      101 ↓20%
      3
      Other Crime
      371 ↓31%
      2 ↓83%
      Overall Verdict
      B Osgoldcross is the safer choice — scoring 70/100 vs 13/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wakefield East safer than Osgoldcross?

      Wakefield East has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 12,115 crimes in the last 12 months. Osgoldcross has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) with 272 crimes. Osgoldcross scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wakefield East vs Osgoldcross?

      Wakefield East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -36.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Osgoldcross shows -30.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Wakefield East and Osgoldcross?

      In Wakefield East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (5,157 incidents). In Osgoldcross, it is Violent Crime (78 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Wakefield East and Osgoldcross?

      Wakefield East recorded 1,414 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Osgoldcross recorded 71. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Wakefield East vs Osgoldcross?

      Violent crime in Wakefield East totalled 5,157 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 78 in Osgoldcross. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wakefield East and Osgoldcross in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wakefield East recorded 19,190 crimes (now 12,115, a change of -36.9%). Osgoldcross recorded 393 crimes previously (now 272, -30.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wakefield East and Osgoldcross?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Wakefield East has a resolution rate of 25% and Osgoldcross has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wakefield East and Osgoldcross?

      Wakefield East falls within the West Yorkshire Police boundary. Osgoldcross is covered by North Yorkshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Wakefield East and Osgoldcross?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Wakefield East or Osgoldcross on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wakefield East and Osgoldcross. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.