Total Crime Rate
76.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Warren Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley , and the 507th 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 Warren Avenue (WF11 0EU) in the last 12 months was 76.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -56.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Warren Avenue (WF11 0EU), the main crime hotspot is near Vale Head Grove. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 26 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 | Vale Head Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hammond Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plowes Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pontefract Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redmayne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vale Head Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cotterill Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mirey Butt Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mirey Butt Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mirey Butt Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotterill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Head Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Head Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Head Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Head Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Head Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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