BYWELL ROAD, WF12 7LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7LH

BYWELL ROAD, WF12 7LH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.44 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7LH 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 7LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7LH, encompassing approximately 3126 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 7LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moor Park Lane with total crimes: 4
  • White Cross Road with total crimes: 3
  • Bywell Close with total crimes: 2

BYWELL ROAD, WF12 7LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, 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 offences55.44-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-75.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.44-36.36%
Other theft42.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-33.33%
Public order21.28-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.56-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour63.520.00%
Other crime51.92400.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-40.00%
Shoplifting20.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.39155.56%
Other theft67.36200.00%
Vehicle crime51.92400.00%
Shoplifting31.60200.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88100.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.80-14.29%
Other crime31.920.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime77.04600.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.24-30.00%
Other theft32.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.7211.11%
Shoplifting33.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.72-47.06%
Public order52.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-60.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.2454.55%
Anti-social behaviour55.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60400.00%
Shoplifting21.60100.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3622.22%
Public order43.52300.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences96.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.88100.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting10.64-50.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In July 2023, 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 offences98.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 202423
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202317
September 202311
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Moor Park Lane
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. White Cross Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Bywell Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Lichfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Beverley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hawk Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hobart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bendigo Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chiltern Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Crown Flatt Way
    Total1
    Burglary1