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

Overview of Crime in HD8 0BJ

WAKEFIELD ROAD, HD8 0BJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.28 per 1,000 population. This HD8 0BJ 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 0BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD8 0BJ, encompassing approximately 944 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

HD8 0BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • The Courtyard with total crimes: 6
  • Quarry Drive with total crimes: 2

WAKEFIELD ROAD, HD8 0BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences723.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.41400.00%
Public order45.29100.00%
Shoplifting34.23-50.00%
Other theft23.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.0540.00%
Shoplifting67.410.00%
Public order26.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.12-91.67%
Burglary11.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1229.630.00%
Shoplifting612.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.35-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson25.290.00%
Vehicle crime22.12100.00%
Other theft12.120.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1231.75100.00%
Violence and sexual offences712.7016.67%
Shoplifting67.41-25.00%
Drugs16.350.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Public order11.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting824.34300.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.47500.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.35200.00%
Public order26.350.00%
Other theft12.120.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting27.41-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.12-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour12.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.17200.00%
Shoplifting49.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.18-33.33%
Drugs12.120.00%
Public order11.06-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour312.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.18-25.00%
Public order23.18100.00%
Other theft12.12-50.00%
Shoplifting11.06-75.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting414.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.23100.00%
Other theft22.120.00%
Public order12.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.41-40.00%
Other theft23.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.12-50.00%
Drugs11.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences517.990.00%
Other theft35.2950.00%
Vehicle crime33.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.180.00%
Shoplifting22.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour12.120.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.5866.67%
Shoplifting35.29200.00%
Other theft23.18-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft310.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.180.00%
Public order23.180.00%
Shoplifting12.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 202412
June 202412
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

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 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD8 0BJ 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. Quarry Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fenay Lea Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1