THE TOWN, WF12 0RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 0RB

THE TOWN, WF12 0RB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.90 per 1,000 population. This WF12 0RB 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 0RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 0RB, encompassing approximately 2772 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF12 0RB 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
  • Doubting Road with total crimes: 2

THE TOWN, WF12 0RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.90-11.76%
Public order55.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8033.33%
Other theft31.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-60.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-72.73%
Public order21.08-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.0961.90%
Criminal damage and arson1112.261000.00%
Public order83.97166.67%
Possession of weapons32.89200.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-50.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Public order31.44-40.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-80.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.59115.38%
Criminal damage and arson510.1066.67%
Public order51.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-20.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

In March 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 offences1311.54-7.14%
Public order54.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.80200.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.997.69%
Anti-social behaviour85.050.00%
Public order52.8966.67%
Other theft31.80200.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.94-7.14%
Public order34.69200.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences148.66-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.05-44.44%
Burglary21.80100.00%
Public order10.72-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.35-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour95.77125.00%
Public order53.25-44.44%
Vehicle crime11.80-50.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.23-13.64%
Public order96.85125.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.25-33.33%
Other theft41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-33.33%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.160.00%
Public order42.160.00%
Other theft41.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 202411
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202417
June 202434
May 202421
April 202428
March 202413
February 202414
January 202413
December 202314
November 202316
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20236

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
June 20243
May 20241
November 20231

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
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 0RB 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. 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. Mountain Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Overthorpe Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. The Combs
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edge Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bullfields Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Maynes Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Henley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1