BYWELL CLOSE, WF12 7LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7LW

BYWELL CLOSE, WF12 7LW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.07 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7LW 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 7LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7LW, encompassing approximately 2727 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF12 7LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Syke Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Syke Road with total crimes: 2

BYWELL CLOSE, WF12 7LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.0711.11%
Other theft33.67-40.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.53-10.00%
Other theft53.30150.00%
Public order41.83300.00%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.6766.67%
Other theft21.830.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.40-25.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-83.33%
Other crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime812.83700.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.93-55.56%
Shoplifting62.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.83300.00%
Public order21.47-33.33%
Other theft10.73-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.5738.46%
Other theft86.60700.00%
Public order32.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.5318.18%
Criminal damage and arson44.770.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In February 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 offences118.0722.22%
Criminal damage and arson44.03100.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Public order10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.60-18.18%
Other theft53.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.07-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour34.030.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.270.00%
Public order45.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-50.00%
Other theft21.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.130.00%
Other theft62.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.200.00%
Public order32.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 20248
April 202418
March 202413
February 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202314

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 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20238

A total of 6 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
March 20241

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20234
October 20233

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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Syke Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Syke Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Syke View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bywell Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bank Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Princess Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Princess Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Bank View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Syke Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bywell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hawk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. York Road
    Total1
    Other theft1