EDGE AVENUE, WF12 0EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 0EL

EDGE AVENUE, WF12 0EL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.82 per 1,000 population. This WF12 0EL 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 0EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 0EL, encompassing approximately 2032 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF12 0EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walker Green with total crimes: 5
  • Grange View with total crimes: 2
  • Doubting Road with total crimes: 2

EDGE AVENUE, WF12 0EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.82-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson34.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48200.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Other crime11.48-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.85-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson35.41-40.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.690.00%
Public order78.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.44400.00%
Possession of weapons32.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.480.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.20100.00%
Public order58.85150.00%
Other crime52.4666.67%
Vehicle crime32.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-75.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.8280.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-20.00%
Other crime31.970.00%
Public order21.48-33.33%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson59.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.46-50.00%
Public order32.460.00%
Shoplifting31.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.2811.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.920.00%
Public order33.94200.00%
Other theft21.48100.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.430.00%
Other theft11.480.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.9011.11%
Criminal damage and arson34.92200.00%
Other crime11.48-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.90125.00%
Public order34.430.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.6526.32%
Other theft511.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.46-20.00%
Burglary31.970.00%
Public order31.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-50.00%
Drugs11.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.950.00%
Other theft52.460.00%
Public order42.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.970.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 202418
May 202418
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
November 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 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
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 0EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Walker Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Grange View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Doubting Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Turnip Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Doubting Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Edge Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Denby View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Castle Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Castle Mount
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maynes Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Henley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Broad Way Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1