Crime Rates at Barnstone Vale, Wakefield, WF1 4TP

Barnstone Vale area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wakefield East , and the 335th lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Barnstone Vale (WF1 4TP) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% lower than the Wakefield East average (232.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnstone Vale (WF1 4TP), the main crime hotspot is near Burkwood Drive. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.