Crime Rates at Castleford Lane, Knottingley, WF11 8QT

Castleford Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley , and the 240th highest crime rate of 1,126 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 Castleford Lane (WF11 8QT) in the last 12 months was 167.3 per 1,000 residents and was 8.2% higher than the Knottingley average (154.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 76.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castleford Lane (WF11 8QT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pontefract Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Castleford Lane (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.