Knottingley Crime Rate June 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Knottingley's crime profile in June 2024 reveals a pronounced imbalance between property and violent crimes, with the latter dominating the overall rate of 16.9 per 1,000 residents—106.1% above the UK average of 8.2. This disparity is most evident in the breakdown of crime types, where violence and sexual offences accounted for 37.8% of all recorded incidents, far exceeding the 13.3% share of property crimes. The seasonal context of June, with its extended daylight hours and the onset of summer, may partly explain this pattern. Areas with high foot traffic, such as local amenities and public spaces, likely contribute to the prevalence of anti-social behaviour (14.0% of crimes) and public order offences (13.3%). While shoplifting saw a 28.6% decline from May, the sharp rise in robbery (+100%) and other crime (+100%) highlights vulnerabilities in community safety. This data suggests that violent crimes, particularly those involving interpersonal conflict, are a persistent challenge in this built-up area, potentially linked to factors such as population density and local social dynamics. The UK average for violent crimes (2.8 per 1,000) is significantly lower than Knottingley's rate (6.4 per 1,000), underscoring the area's unique position within national crime trends. As the summer progresses, monitoring this balance will be critical to understanding whether seasonal factors continue to influence crime patterns.

The balance between property and violent crime in June 2024 reveals a marked dominance of violent offences, which accounted for 37.8% of all recorded crimes—over double the share of property crimes. This shift is consistent with the UK average for violent crimes (2.8 per 1,000) but places Knottingley's rate at 132% above that benchmark. Month-on-month changes show sharp increases in robbery (+100%), other crime (+100%), and bicycle theft (+100%), all of which may reflect seasonal patterns as summer activities intensify. Conversely, criminal damage and arson fell by 38.5%, potentially linked to reduced vandalism during warmer weather. The stark contrast between violent crime's prominence and shoplifting's slight decline (28.6%) underscores a complex dynamic, with public order offences (13.3% above UK average) and anti-social behaviour (71% above) further contributing to the area's distinct crime profile.

Knottingley's crime rate in June 2024 stood at 16.9 per 1,000 residents, a 3.3% decrease from the previous month's 17.4. This monthly decline, though modest, suggests some short-term stabilisation in local crime trends. Over the course of June, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 59 residents, a figure that contextualises the monthly exposure for the area's 8,484 population. Daily crime activity averaged five incidents per day, a localised metric that highlights the pace at which crimes occur in this built-up area. While this daily rate is a snapshot, it does not directly compare to national figures due to the absence of UK-wide daily crime statistics. The population-scaled perspective reveals that the crime burden here remains higher than the UK average, with violent crimes driving this disparity. For residents, this means that while the month-on-month decline offers some reassurance, the overall rate remains elevated compared to the national benchmark.