FAIRFIELD AVENUE, WF12 7AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7AG

FAIRFIELD AVENUE, WF12 7AG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.12 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7AG 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 7AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7AG, encompassing approximately 3161 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WF12 7AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Syke Street with total crimes: 2

FAIRFIELD AVENUE, WF12 7AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.129.09%
Other theft63.80200.00%
Public order51.90400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.580.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

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 offences117.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.48200.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.54-38.89%
Public order33.48-25.00%
Other crime30.95-25.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.63-87.50%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.395.88%
Anti-social behaviour95.69125.00%
Vehicle crime82.8533.33%
Shoplifting62.530.00%
Public order41.9033.33%
Other crime41.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.97-15.00%
Vehicle crime65.38500.00%
Other theft51.90400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58300.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 offences2010.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.330.00%
Public order31.27200.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.64-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.58300.00%
Other crime41.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27200.00%
Other theft20.95-60.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

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 offences96.33-35.71%
Other theft52.8566.67%
Vehicle crime11.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

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 offences148.5440.00%
Vehicle crime34.4350.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.17-54.55%
Public order63.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-20.00%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.81-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.96233.33%
Other theft53.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.58400.00%
Public order41.58-20.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.920.00%
Other theft77.910.00%
Public order52.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 202418
April 202417
March 202420
February 20245
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20246
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Commercial Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 3. Syke Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Syke Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Westfield Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Pennine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Huddleston Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Frances Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. High Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Syke Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Syke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bywell Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Bywell Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Mendip Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ripon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. York Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Moor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sugar Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1