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 6QQ) 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 6QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Slack Lane, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Miller Court (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wakefield Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Miller Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lake View | — |
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