SUGAR LANE, WF12 7AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7AL

SUGAR LANE, WF12 7AL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.83 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7AL 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 7AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7AL, encompassing approximately 2299 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF12 7AL 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
  • Lichfield Road with total crimes: 2

SUGAR LANE, WF12 7AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.830.00%
Other crime33.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Robbery11.300.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%
Public order10.43-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.30-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour33.48-40.00%
Public order31.3050.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-50.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Other crime20.87-50.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-75.00%

In May 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 offences1115.6537.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.7866.67%
Vehicle crime42.17-42.86%
Shoplifting41.740.00%
Other crime41.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74200.00%
Other theft21.30-60.00%
Public order20.87-60.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.04-46.67%
Vehicle crime73.480.00%
Public order53.04-16.67%
Other theft52.17150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.61200.00%
Public order66.520.00%
Other theft22.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.83-28.57%
Other crime42.17300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.740.00%
Other theft20.87-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.57-41.67%
Other theft53.0466.67%
Public order22.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.0050.00%
Vehicle crime35.220.00%
Other theft31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Other crime20.870.00%
Other theft20.87-60.00%
Public order20.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.22-25.00%
Public order65.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.61200.00%
Other theft52.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.170.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%

In September 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 offences1611.30128.57%
Other theft56.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Burglary10.870.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.35-22.22%
Shoplifting73.04600.00%
Public order63.04200.00%
Other theft52.61150.00%
Vehicle crime32.170.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-50.00%

In July 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 offences910.430.00%
Vehicle crime33.910.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 202415
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312
September 202316
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
July 20232

A total of 2 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 7AL 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. Lichfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Regal Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Frances Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. High Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sugar Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1