Crime Rates at Wheatley Drive, Woolley Grange, Barnsley, S75 5RL

Wheatley Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

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 Wheatley Drive (S75 5RL) in the last 12 months was 12.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% lower than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average (61.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheatley Drive (S75 5RL), the main crime hotspot is near Top Row. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.