Crime Rates at Charlesworth Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9SB

Charlesworth Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Wakefield West , and the 45th 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 Charlesworth Lane (WF2 9SB) in the last 12 months was 415.0 per 1,000 residents and was 159.3% higher than the Wakefield West average (160.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 80 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 84 (≈ 153.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charlesworth Lane (WF2 9SB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 206 crimes here, including 124 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.