Total Crime Rate
92.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charles View area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Wakefield Rural , and the 519th 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 View (WF4 3QH) in the last 12 months was 92.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% higher than the Wakefield Rural average (72.6 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 59.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charles View (WF4 3QH), the main crime hotspot is near Russell Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wakefield Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollingthorpe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorland Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grenville Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenville Walk | Under investigation |
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