WELLS ROAD, WF12 0LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 0LE

WELLS ROAD, WF12 0LE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.59 per 1,000 population. This WF12 0LE 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 0LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 0LE, encompassing approximately 2096 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 0LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walker Green with total crimes: 5
  • Mountain Road with total crimes: 2
  • Overthorpe Court with total crimes: 2

WELLS ROAD, WF12 0LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.5937.50%
Anti-social behaviour35.2550.00%
Other theft11.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.820.00%
Public order20.95-50.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.720.00%
Public order42.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.910.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.200.00%
Other theft14.770.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.0611.11%
Public order34.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.5428.57%
Public order44.29100.00%
Shoplifting31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.95-80.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In February 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 offences78.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.340.00%
Public order22.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.250.00%
Vehicle crime23.34100.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.25-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour13.34-88.89%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.7962.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.20200.00%
Public order34.29-57.14%
Other crime11.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences813.83-46.67%
Public order73.82133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.3466.67%
Other theft42.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
November 20239
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

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 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
November 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Walker Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Mountain Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Overthorpe Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. The Combs
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rectory View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Town
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bullfields Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Maynes Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Henley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1