WAKEFIELD ROAD, HD8 0BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD8 0BG

WAKEFIELD ROAD, HD8 0BG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.03 per 1,000 population. This HD8 0BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD8 postcode area, which has experienced 103 crimes and a crime rate of 3.06 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD8 0BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD8 0BG, encompassing approximately 467 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

HD8 0BG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • The Courtyard with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

WAKEFIELD ROAD, HD8 0BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences862.0314.29%
Public order717.1140.00%
Anti-social behaviour514.9766.67%
Shoplifting410.70-63.64%
Other theft28.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.280.00%
Other crime12.140.00%
Burglary12.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1162.0357.14%
Violence and sexual offences723.530.00%
Public order514.97400.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.70-80.00%
Burglary26.42100.00%
Vehicle crime14.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1581.28-21.05%
Shoplifting732.09-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences714.97-12.50%
Vehicle crime314.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.420.00%
Other theft14.280.00%
Burglary12.140.00%
Public order12.14-50.00%
Robbery12.140.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1987.70216.67%
Shoplifting840.64-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences817.11-33.33%
Public order217.11-60.00%
Drugs14.280.00%
Other theft12.140.00%
Vehicle crime12.140.00%
Bicycle theft12.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1274.87200.00%
Shoplifting925.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour619.25-14.29%
Public order512.8325.00%
Other crime210.70100.00%
Other theft14.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1262.03-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour725.6716.67%
Violence and sexual offences414.97-71.43%
Public order48.5633.33%
Vehicle crime18.560.00%
Other crime12.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1494.12366.67%
Shoplifting1329.95160.00%
Anti-social behaviour627.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.830.00%
Public order36.4250.00%
Other theft26.420.00%
Vehicle crime14.280.00%
Drugs12.14-50.00%
Robbery12.140.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour859.89700.00%
Shoplifting517.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.70200.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.42-50.00%
Other theft26.420.00%
Public order24.28100.00%
Drugs24.280.00%
Other crime24.280.00%
Vehicle crime14.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences634.2250.00%
Shoplifting412.830.00%
Other theft28.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson14.280.00%
Public order12.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.14-50.00%
Theft from the person12.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences419.25-50.00%
Other theft38.56-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.42-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences859.8933.33%
Other theft517.1125.00%
Shoplifting410.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour38.56-40.00%
Public order36.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.42100.00%
Vehicle crime24.28100.00%
Other crime14.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences651.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.830.00%
Other theft410.7033.33%
Shoplifting38.56-62.50%
Public order36.4250.00%
Vehicle crime16.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.140.00%
Burglary12.140.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting834.220.00%
Other theft317.110.00%
Public order26.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.280.00%
Vehicle crime14.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202415
June 202419
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 20245
January 20244
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20244
March 202414
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD8 0BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Courtyard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Quarry Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hall Garth
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Quarry Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1