OVERTHORPE AVENUE, WF12 0DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 0DS

OVERTHORPE AVENUE, WF12 0DS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.89 per 1,000 population. This WF12 0DS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF12 postcode area, which has experienced 314 crimes and a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF12 0DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 0DS, encompassing approximately 2482 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF12 0DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walker Green with total crimes: 5
  • Ings Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Edge Top Road with total crimes: 3

OVERTHORPE AVENUE, WF12 0DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.89-27.78%
Public order55.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-25.00%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Other crime11.21-75.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.89-25.00%
Other crime47.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Public order10.40-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.5614.29%
Criminal damage and arson79.67600.00%
Public order72.8275.00%
Shoplifting62.82500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.42-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.4666.67%
Public order42.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Other crime21.61-33.33%
Other theft20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-66.67%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.1050.00%
Public order48.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-25.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.1075.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.64-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.01300.00%
Public order41.61100.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Shoplifting31.21200.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.22-50.00%
Other theft33.2250.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Public order21.21-50.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.28-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson46.45100.00%
Public order41.61300.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.25-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.82-33.33%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.88-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour83.63166.67%
Public order33.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.9215.00%
Other theft59.27150.00%
Burglary42.010.00%
Public order41.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-50.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.630.00%
Public order52.420.00%
Other theft22.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202418
June 202424
May 202421
April 202421
March 202414
February 20248
January 202416
December 202318
November 20239
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
November 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20246
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 0DS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Walker Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Ings Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Edge Top Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grange View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Doubting Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Turnip Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Doubting Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Edge Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Denby View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Castle Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Thorn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Thorn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cross Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Castle Mount
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. The Town
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nook Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Maynes Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Henley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1