OLD BANK ROAD, WF12 7AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7AF

OLD BANK ROAD, WF12 7AF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.49 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF12 postcode area, which has experienced 305 crimes and a crime rate of 8.57 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF12 7AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7AF, encompassing approximately 3338 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF12 7AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cross Park Street with total crimes: 4
  • Moor Park Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Syke Grove with total crimes: 2

OLD BANK ROAD, WF12 7AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences117.4910.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.29200.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.79-37.50%
Other theft33.00200.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Other crime20.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-87.50%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.8814.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.79150.00%
Vehicle crime83.0014.29%
Shoplifting62.400.00%
Other crime41.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Other theft10.30-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.28-30.00%
Vehicle crime74.19600.00%
Other theft72.10600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.10300.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.990.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.69-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.20300.00%
Other crime41.20300.00%
Other theft21.20-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.59-35.71%
Other theft52.7066.67%
Vehicle crime21.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.0940.00%
Vehicle crime34.1950.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.39-52.38%
Public order53.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Other theft20.60-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.38-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour106.29233.33%
Other theft53.00-16.67%
Public order41.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.28140.00%
Other theft67.1920.00%
Public order51.80150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50200.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.2942.86%
Shoplifting73.00600.00%
Other theft52.10150.00%
Vehicle crime41.50-20.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.090.00%
Vehicle crime52.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202416
April 202414
March 202420
February 20244
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 202321
September 202324
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
July 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 202310
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
July 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20246
October 20231
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 7AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cross Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Moor Park Lane
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Syke Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Syke Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bywell Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Lichfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Regal Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Commercial Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Frances Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. High Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Beverley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chiltern Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Crown Flatt Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Sugar Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1