Crime Rates at Springfields, Knottingley, WF11 8BJ

Springfields area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley , and the 263rd 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 Springfields (WF11 8BJ) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% lower than the Knottingley average (154.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springfields (WF11 8BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fernley Green Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broomhill Square (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.