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

Barnsley Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby , and the 427th lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Barnsley Road (WF9 3LB) in the last 12 months was 63.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% lower than the South Elmsall and South Kirkby average (141.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnsley Road (WF9 3LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vicarage Close, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Estate (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.