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

Barnsley Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 218th highest crime rate of 1,126 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 3LA) in the last 12 months was 174.4 per 1,000 residents and was 142.6% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 128.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnsley Road (WF9 3LA), the main crime hotspot is near Vicarage Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.