Total Crime Rate
137.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnsley Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Wakefield Rural , and the 342nd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barnsley Road (WF2 6QH) in the last 12 months was 137.5 per 1,000 residents and was 89.4% higher than the Wakefield Rural average (72.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 51.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnsley Road (WF2 6QH), the main crime hotspot is near Patch Wood View. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wakefield Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Patch Wood View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Patch Wood View | — |
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