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

Overview of Crime in WF12 7AJ

OLD BANK ROAD, WF12 7AJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.79 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7AJ 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 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7AJ, encompassing approximately 2390 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Robbery: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 7AJ 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
  • High Street with total crimes: 3

OLD BANK ROAD, WF12 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.79-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson34.18200.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%

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 offences1111.30-31.25%
Public order34.60-40.00%
Other crime31.26-40.00%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.84-75.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.4123.08%
Anti-social behaviour66.6950.00%
Public order52.5125.00%
Other crime52.090.00%
Vehicle crime42.09-50.00%
Shoplifting41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-33.33%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.32-13.33%
Vehicle crime85.440.00%
Other theft53.350.00%
Public order42.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6750.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.20200.00%
Public order36.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.69-16.67%
Other crime32.09200.00%
Other theft21.26-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.20-33.33%
Other theft52.5166.67%
Vehicle crime42.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.670.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.3728.57%
Vehicle crime33.7750.00%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Public order10.42-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.62-56.25%
Public order52.9325.00%
Burglary22.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.06-20.00%
Other theft56.69-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.09150.00%
Public order42.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67200.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.22150.00%
Other theft68.3720.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.3060.00%
Shoplifting73.35600.00%
Other theft52.93150.00%
Vehicle crime42.09100.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 202416
April 202413
March 202415
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202316
September 202320
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
July 20233

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 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
February 20241
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
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 7AJ 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. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Lichfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Regal Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Commercial Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Frances Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. High Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. New Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Sugar Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1