Total Crime Rate
94.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Ings Mews area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley , and the 509th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Ings Mews (WF11 9DQ) in the last 12 months was 94.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower than the Knottingley average (174.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 71.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Ings Mews (WF11 9DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fernley Green Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Island (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Knottingley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marsh Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernley Green Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernley Green Road | Under investigation |
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