Total Crime Rate
51.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Ridgeway area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley , and the 326th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 The Ridgeway (WF11 0JS) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% lower than the Knottingley average (154.6 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Ridgeway (WF11 0JS), the main crime hotspot is near Westfield Avenue. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Knottingley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfield Road | — |
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