Crime Rates at Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6EF

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 6EF) 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 6EF), the main crime hotspot is near Woodcroft. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.