Total Crime Rate
235.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hazel Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley , and the 142nd 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 Hazel Road (WF11 0QG) in the last 12 months was 235.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.0% higher 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 78 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 88 (≈ 183.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hazel Road (WF11 0QG), the main crime hotspot is near Garsdale Walk. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 29 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 | Cherry Tree Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryedale Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garsdale Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hazel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hazel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ryedale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryedale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryedale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryedale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryedale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ryedale Avenue | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Mirey Butt Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hazel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hazel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kershaw Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwood Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sycamore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sycamore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sycamore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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