Crime Rates at Barnstone Vale, Wakefield, WF1 4TP

Barnstone Vale area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wakefield East , and the 525th 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 Barnstone Vale (WF1 4TP) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% lower than the Wakefield East average (217.1 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnstone Vale (WF1 4TP), the main crime hotspot is near Gisburn Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.