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

Overview of Crime in WF12 7LJ

BYWELL ROAD, WF12 7LJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.10 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7LJ 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 7LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7LJ, encompassing approximately 3113 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF12 7LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Hawk Road with total crimes: 3
  • Canterbury Road with total crimes: 2

BYWELL ROAD, WF12 7LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66.10500.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.07-33.33%
Other theft32.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-57.14%
Public order20.96-50.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-83.33%
Other crime10.32-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.81-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour73.85250.00%
Shoplifting62.25500.00%
Vehicle crime51.9325.00%
Other crime51.61400.00%
Public order41.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Other theft10.96-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.4558.33%
Other theft106.10900.00%
Vehicle crime43.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.03100.00%
Public order33.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Other crime20.96-33.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

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 offences64.82-14.29%
Other crime31.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Other theft20.64-66.67%

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 crime77.07250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.25-30.00%
Other theft62.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.030.00%
Other theft43.21100.00%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.03-37.50%
Public order53.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-60.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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 offences1613.8114.29%
Anti-social behaviour85.14300.00%
Other theft52.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61400.00%
Public order41.61100.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.990.00%
Other theft54.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

Crime by Type

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
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 202412
April 202419
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316
September 202314

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 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 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
August 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 2. Hawk Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Huddleston Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Syke Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bywell Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Bendigo Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bywell Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Mendip Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ripon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. York Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Moor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1