Is Knottingley a safe place to live?

Knottingley scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the Wakefield average.

Is crime going up or down in Knottingley?

Down 27% over 5 years, from 1,786 recorded crimes a year to 1,299.

What is the most common crime in Knottingley?

The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 60 per 1,000 residents a year.

How does crime in Knottingley compare with Wakefield?

Crime severity in Knottingley is 1.3 times the Wakefield average.

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Crime in Knottingley

Recorded crime in Knottingley is 1.3 times the Wakefield average and 1.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 27%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Knottingley: about 9,897 residents in 10 neighbourhoods.

Safety: 1/10High crime
Living: 8.0/10Good
5-year change: −27%fewer crimes
vs the council: 1.3×the Wakefield average

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Neighbourhoods by Safety

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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Knottingley.

Crime over 5 years

Down 27% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Knottingley, anti-social behaviour left out.

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.3× the Wakefield average (1.8× the England and Wales average). 145 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

Violence and sexual offences: 66% of the harm here
Burglary: 15% of the harm here
Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 66% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 28 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

Type	Per 1,000 a year
Robbery	0.9
Burglary	8.4
Violence and sexual offences	60.0
Drugs	2.8
Possession of weapons	1.0
Other crime	4.2
Other theft	11.0
Theft from the person	0.7
Vehicle crime	9.9
Criminal damage and arson	19.0
Public order	16.3
Bicycle theft	0.8
Shoplifting	10.2

Postcode districts in Knottingley

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Nearby towns

Council: Wakefield

Questions about crime in Knottingley

Is Knottingley a safe place to live?: Knottingley scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the Wakefield average.
Is crime going up or down in Knottingley?: Down 27% over 5 years, from 1,786 recorded crimes a year to 1,299.
What is the most common crime in Knottingley?: The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 60 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Knottingley compare with Wakefield?: Crime severity in Knottingley is 1.3 times the Wakefield average.