Crime Rates at Springfields, Knottingley, WF11 8BH

Springfields area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley , and the 527th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Springfields (WF11 8BH) in the last 12 months was 91.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springfields (WF11 8BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Racca Green, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broomhill Grove (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.