Crime Rates at Vale Head Grove, Knottingley, WF11 8JL

Vale Head Grove area has the 13th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley , and the 177th 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 Vale Head Grove (WF11 8JL) in the last 12 months was 202.6 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 180.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vale Head Grove (WF11 8JL), the main crime hotspot is near Vale Head Grove. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.