Crime Rates at Blenheim Close, Knottingley, WF11 8RF

Blenheim Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley , and the 198th 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 Blenheim Close (WF11 8RF) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% 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 23 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.