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

Overview of Crime in WF12 7LH

BYWELL ROAD, WF12 7LH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.16 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7LH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF12 postcode area, which has experienced 314 crimes and a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF12 7LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hawk Road with total crimes: 3
  • Canterbury Road with total crimes: 2
  • Bywell Close with total crimes: 1

BYWELL ROAD, WF12 7LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

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 offences117.360.00%
Public order43.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 202423
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Hawk Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bywell Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Bendigo Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bywell Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Mendip Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ripon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. York Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Moor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mardale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1