Crime Rates at Barnsdale Way, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1LS

Barnsdale Way area has the 61st lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 442nd lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Barnsdale Way (WF9 1LS) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnsdale Way (WF9 1LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bell Street, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clayton Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.