YORK ROAD, WF12 7LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7LD

YORK ROAD, WF12 7LD, Kirklees has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.19 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7LD 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 7LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7LD, encompassing approximately 3475 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF12 7LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Huddleston Court with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Syke Avenue with total crimes: 2

YORK ROAD, WF12 7LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.59300.00%
Other theft41.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.04-45.45%
Other theft61.73500.00%
Other crime21.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.9010.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.16300.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.19-23.08%
Other theft42.88300.00%
Public order21.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-87.50%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-83.33%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.38-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour103.74150.00%
Vehicle crime82.880.00%
Shoplifting62.300.00%
Other crime41.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other theft10.29-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.236.25%
Other theft104.89900.00%
Vehicle crime82.88700.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.30300.00%
Public order31.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.92166.67%
Public order44.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1533.33%
Other crime21.15-33.33%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.47-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.73200.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Other theft20.86-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-85.71%
Public order10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.92-31.25%
Vehicle crime73.16133.33%
Other theft62.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.730.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.6333.33%
Other theft44.60100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.77-25.00%
Public order53.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-60.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.600.00%
Other theft52.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Public order41.440.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20238

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 202417
March 202416
February 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
November 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Huddleston Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Syke Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Syke Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Syke View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bywell Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Cross Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Syke Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bywell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hawk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. York Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Crown Flatt Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Moor Park Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1