WOODPECKER ROAD, WF12 7DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7DP

WOODPECKER ROAD, WF12 7DP, Kirklees has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.51 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7DP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF12 postcode area, which has experienced 263 crimes and a crime rate of 7.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF12 7DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7DP, encompassing approximately 2724 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF12 7DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Syke View with total crimes: 2
  • Wakefield Road with total crimes: 2

WOODPECKER ROAD, WF12 7DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.5175.00%
Other theft22.57-60.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56.97150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.84-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.61-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson32.57200.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Robbery10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.0737.50%
Other theft34.04200.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-83.33%
Other crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.11-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour62.94200.00%
Shoplifting62.200.00%
Vehicle crime52.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.84300.00%
Public order21.47-33.33%
Other theft10.73-90.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.8544.44%
Other theft104.77900.00%
Public order33.6750.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3050.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-80.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66.97200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.9725.00%
Other theft23.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.97-42.86%
Public order52.9466.67%
Other theft21.84-60.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences1414.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.140.00%
Other theft52.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Shoplifting11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20246
October 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20238

A total of 3 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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Syke View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bywell Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Syke Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bywell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hawk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. York Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Crown Flatt Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1