Crime Rates at West Acres, Byram, Knottingley, WF11 9DU

West Acres area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Monk Fryston & South Milford , and the 583rd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

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 West Acres (WF11 9DU) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% higher than the Monk Fryston & South Milford average (55.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Acres (WF11 9DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crawford Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grey Fold (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.