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Crime Rates in Knottingley, ward

Crime Rate

160

160

Average 6/10

Last updated: 09.10.2024

Annual total crime rate in Knottingley (ward) is 160 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 136 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Knottingley, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Knottingley (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 61.3 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 24.6 5/10
Public order 13.4 6/10
Vehicle crime 12.7 7/10
Other theft 10.8 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 10.4 5/10
Shoplifting 10.3 4/10
Burglary 7.1 6/10
Other crime 3.22 5/10
Drugs 2.34 4/10
Possession of weapons 1.43 5/10
Robbery 1.05 4/10
Theft from the person 0.559 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.409 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Knottingley (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Knottingley (ward).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Knottingley
    ward
  • Wakefield
    LAD
  • Yorkshire and The Humber
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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