Crime Rates at Blenheim Close, Knottingley, WF11 8RF

Blenheim Close area has the lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Blenheim Close (WF11 8RF) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% lower than the Knottingley average (174.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blenheim Close (WF11 8RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sowgate Lane, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill View (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.