Crime Rates at Hillgarth, Knottingley, WF11 0JZ

Hillgarth area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley , and the 260th 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 Hillgarth (WF11 0JZ) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -90.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillgarth (WF11 0JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 235 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.