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

Overview of Crime in WF12 7LN

BYWELL ROAD, WF12 7LN, Kirklees has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.86 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7LN 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 7LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7LN, encompassing approximately 3159 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 7LN 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
  • Syke Street with total crimes: 2

BYWELL ROAD, WF12 7LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.86-30.77%
Other theft62.85200.00%
Public order51.900.00%
Other crime21.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.11150.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.5585.71%
Public order34.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-83.33%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime810.76166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.53-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour62.22100.00%
Shoplifting61.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.90200.00%
Public order20.95-33.33%
Other theft10.63-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.08-11.11%
Other theft65.06500.00%
Vehicle crime31.90200.00%
Public order30.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-80.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.7066.67%
Public order21.58100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In February 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 offences96.6528.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.85200.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.06-30.00%
Other theft52.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.58-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.33-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour33.170.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences118.86-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.48-33.33%
Public order41.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.63-66.67%
Burglary20.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.38200.00%
Other theft62.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90500.00%
Public order41.9033.33%
Burglary21.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.440.00%
Other theft65.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 202413
May 20247
April 202416
March 202418
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 5 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
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20246
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

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 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

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 7LN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 2. Hawk Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Syke Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bank View
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Syke Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Westfield Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Huddleston Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Frances Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Princess Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Syke Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Syke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bywell Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Bywell Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Mendip Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ripon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. York Road
    Total1
    Other crime1