Total Crime Rate
178.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broomhill Walk area has the 15th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley , and the 221st highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broomhill Walk (WF11 0DY) in the last 12 months was 178.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.4% higher than the Knottingley average (174.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 92.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broomhill Walk (WF11 0DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broomhill Grove, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broomhill Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Knottingley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomhill Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomhill Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomhill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broomhill Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfields | Under investigation |
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