Crime Rates at Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6AH

Barnsley Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wakefield South , and the 283rd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barnsley Road (WF2 6AH) in the last 12 months was 156.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.7% higher than the Wakefield South average (121.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 96.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnsley Road (WF2 6AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sparable Lane, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brook Crescent (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.