Total Crime Rate
257.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
157.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Morley Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley , and the 98th 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 Morley Avenue (WF11 8RY) in the last 12 months was 257.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 157.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morley Avenue (WF11 8RY), the main crime hotspot is near Morley Avenue. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Knottingley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Morley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gillann Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Heys Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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