Knottingley is the second most dangerous small towns in West Yorkshire, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of West Yorkshire's 118 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Knottingley in 2021 was 136 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 17% higher than the West Yorkshire rate of 113 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Knottingley is the 23rd most dangerous small town, and the 224th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2021, Knottingley was the worst small town in West Yorkshire for burglary, with 19 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.4 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2021 was also a bad month for Knottingley residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.43 per 1,000 residents. Knottingley recorded 34 reports of criminal damage and arson during September 2021, making its crime rate of 2.4 the worst small town for criminal damage and arson in West Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Knottingley are violence and sexual offences, with 833 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 60. This is 7% higher than 2020's figure of 771 offences and a difference of 4.44 from 2020's crime rate of 55. Knottingley's least common crime is theft from the person, with 7 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 14% from 2020's figure of 8 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Small Towns, West Yorkshire
29% higher, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
44% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Knottingley is 29% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 44% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Knottingley represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 136 | 1,899 |
| 2020 | 126 | 1,759 |
| 2019 | 136 | 1,903 |
| 2018 | 132 | 1,846 |
| 2017 | 117 | 1,633 |
| 2016 | 114 | 1,594 |
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| Knottingley | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 317 | 22.72 | 37,271 | 15.98 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 8 | 0.57 | 1,815 | 0.78 | 37% safer |
| Burglary | 112 | 8.03 | 11,869 | 5.09 | 37% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 268 | 19.21 | 25,787 | 11.06 | 42% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 49 | 3.51 | 7,866 | 3.37 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 41 | 2.94 | 6,240 | 2.68 | 9% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 104 | 7.45 | 17,250 | 7.40 | 0.67% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 14 | 1.00 | 2,134 | 0.91 | 9% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 275 | 19.71 | 37,730 | 16.18 | 18% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 19 | 1.36 | 2,252 | 0.97 | 29% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 66 | 4.73 | 12,833 | 5.50 | 16% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.50 | 2,222 | 0.95 | 90% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 103 | 7.38 | 13,222 | 5.67 | 23% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 833 | 59.70 | 122,105 | 52.35 | 12% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Elmsall | 837 | 111.32 | 22% safer |
| South Kirkby and Moorthorpe | 1,383 | 119.09 | 14% safer |
| Hemsworth | 1,718 | 121.53 | 12% safer |
| Heckmondwike | 1,645 | 130.64 | 4.2% safer |
| Cleckheaton | 1,520 | 135.04 | 0.79% safer |
| Knottingley | 1,899 | 136.11 | - |
| Trident | 3,422 | 163.46 | 17% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near School Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Kershaw Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Lamb Inn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Broomhill Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Tenters Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near The Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hazel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bridge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Robbery | On or near Quarry Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Southfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sowgate Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lyng Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ingram Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Lowswater Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Elm Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Grenley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Broomhill Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kershaw Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hazel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hillgarth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 29 | 33 | 23 | 23 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.0 | 0.86 | 0.65 | 0.57 | Safer |
| Burglary | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 21 | 26 | 18 | 19 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.2 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 3.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.79 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 12 | 17 | 16 | 20 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.4 | 0.57 | 1.0 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.57 | 0.65 | 0.57 | 0.50 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 48 | 53 | 55 | 60 | Getting worse |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knottingley | 944 | 150 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Knottingley change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Knottingley saw a 500% increase in drugs. Knottingley saw a large fall in vehicle crime during May, when it fell by 81% compared to May in 2019. Rates of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson both fell year-on-year for every month during Knottingley's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -44% | +4% | -41% | -17% | -9% | -24% | -17% | -30% | -35% | -41% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +17% | -54% | -8% | -9% | -27% | +38% | -53% | +17% | +20% | +125% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -57% | -39% | -58% | -28% | -46% | -36% | -30% | +29% | -48% | -56% |
| Drugs | +200% | +100% | +500% | +100% | +400% | - | +200% | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | +20% | +100% | +100% | -57% | +133% | +20% | - | -13% | -40% |
| Other Theft | -31% | -50% | +20% | - | -48% | -64% | -47% | +21% | +9% | -29% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -50% | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | -67% | - |
| Public Order | -39% | -28% | +85% | +35% | -53% | +4% | -23% | +53% | -55% | +43% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | -50% | - |
| Shoplifting | -67% | - | - | - | -27% | +200% | -67% | +350% | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +200% | -54% | -81% | - | -20% | +57% | -25% | -44% | +13% | +50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -14% | +18% | +18% | +32% | -7% | -1% | +4% | +3% | -25% | -18% |
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