Crime Rates at Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5LE

Barnsley Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 317th 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 Barnsley Road (WF1 5LE) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% lower than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average (64.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnsley Road (WF1 5LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Temple Court, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waterside Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.