Total Crime Rate
121.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broomhill Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley , and the 388th 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 Close (WF11 0EF) in the last 12 months was 121.6 per 1,000 residents and was 30.3% lower 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 69.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broomhill Close (WF11 0EF), the main crime hotspot is near Broomhill Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Knottingley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomhill Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broomhill Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomhill Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomhill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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