EDGE LANE, WF12 0QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 0QT

EDGE LANE, WF12 0QT, Kirklees has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.27 per 1,000 population. This WF12 0QT 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 0QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 0QT, encompassing approximately 2480 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 0QT 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 LANE, WF12 0QT 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.03300.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21100.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.05-33.33%
Other crime24.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.05500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.42100.00%
Public order41.610.00%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Shoplifting11.210.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.5181.82%
Public order48.0633.33%
Other crime41.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.61-60.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.4837.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.43400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-20.00%
Other crime31.610.00%
Public order31.2150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.22400.00%
Shoplifting32.020.00%
Public order21.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-91.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.501100.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.8411.11%
Public order34.03200.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.85-43.75%
Other theft23.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-93.75%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.72100.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.4523.08%
Criminal damage and arson26.45100.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.69-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour85.2433.33%
Public order23.22-33.33%
Other crime20.810.00%
Other theft10.81-80.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.5427.78%
Anti-social behaviour69.27-14.29%
Other theft52.420.00%
Burglary32.020.00%
Public order31.21-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In September 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 offences1818.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.820.00%
Public order52.420.00%
Other theft52.020.00%
Vehicle crime22.020.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 202415
May 202420
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 202316
November 202313
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 202412
January 20241
December 202316
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
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 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
July 20241
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 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 0QT 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. Doubting Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Edge Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Denby View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Castle Mount
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Town
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bullfields Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Four Lane Ends
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Maynes Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Henley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Broad Way Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Glebe Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1