Crime Rates at Charles Street, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2BU

Charles Street area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 496th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Street (WF4 2BU) in the last 12 months was 98.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average (64.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Street (WF4 2BU), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.