Crime Rates in Knottingley, ward
Crime Rate
166
166
Average 6/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Knottingley (ward) is 166 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Knottingley (ward) is located within Wakefield (borough). Annual total crime rate in Wakefield (borough) is 127 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Knottingley, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
Crime rates in Knottingley (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 69.7 | 6/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19.5 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14.4 | 7/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 13.9 | 7/10 |
| Shoplifting | 12.4 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 11.2 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 9.57 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 5.05 | 5/10 |
| Other crime | 4.68 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 2.28 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.1 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 0.679 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.653 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.495 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Knottingley (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Knottingley (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Knottingley (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Knottingley (ward), Wakefield (local authority district) and Yorkshire and The Humber (region)
- Knottingleyward
- WakefieldLAD
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026