Total Crime Rate
177.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Great North Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley , and the 227th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Great North Road (WF11 8PF) in the last 12 months was 177.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Great North Road (WF11 8PF), the main crime hotspot is near Sowgate Lane. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 11 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sowgate Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sowgate Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotterill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cotterill Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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