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

Charles Cotton Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North , and the 482nd highest crime rate of 1,130 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 100.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Wakefield North average (172.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 70.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.4% 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 29 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.