Crime Rates at Wingfield Road, Athersley South, Barnsley, S71 3PN

Wingfield Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in St Helens , and the 255th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wingfield Road (S71 3PN) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% lower than the St Helens average (143.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wingfield Road (S71 3PN), the main crime hotspot is near Darley Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.