Crime Rates at Charles Cotton Close, Wakefield, WF2 0TS

Charles Cotton Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Wakefield North , and the 438th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Cotton Close (WF2 0TS) in the last 12 months was 106.2 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% lower than the Wakefield North average (167.5 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 56.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Cotton Close (WF2 0TS), the main crime hotspot is near Allan Haigh Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.