Crime Rates at Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AL

Barnsley Road area has the highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 12th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barnsley Road (WF9 2AL) in the last 12 months was 831.2 per 1,000 residents and was 910.4% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 357.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 477.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnsley Road (WF9 2AL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.