Crime Rates at Barnsley Road, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3BH

Barnsley Road area has the 36th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 317th 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 (WF9 3BH) in the last 12 months was 144.2 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 57.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnsley Road (WF9 3BH), the main crime hotspot is near Vicarage Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.