Crime Rates at Poulson Mews, Knottingley, WF11 0EN

Poulson Mews area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley , and the 285th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Poulson Mews (WF11 0EN) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poulson Mews (WF11 0EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mulberry Close, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mirey Butt Lane (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.