Crime Rates at Wentcliffe Road, Knottingley, WF11 8QW

Wentcliffe Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley , and the 294th 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 Wentcliffe Road (WF11 8QW) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wentcliffe Road (WF11 8QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pontefract Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shelley Drive (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.