Crime Rates at Lakeside Gardens, Fairburn, Knottingley, WF11 9NF

Lakeside Gardens area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Monk Fryston & South Milford , and the 803rd lowest 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 Lakeside Gardens (WF11 9NF) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% lower 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 Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lakeside Gardens (WF11 9NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Top Fold, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crag Top (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.