CHURWELL VALE, WF12 7RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7RD

CHURWELL VALE, WF12 7RD, Kirklees has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.79 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7RD 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 7RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7RD, encompassing approximately 2298 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: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF12 7RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hawk Road with total crimes: 3
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2
  • High Street with total crimes: 2

CHURWELL VALE, WF12 7RD 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31200.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.8375.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.05400.00%
Other theft12.18-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Public order31.31200.00%
Other theft21.31-71.43%
Other crime10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.62100.00%
Other theft75.22250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.05-20.00%
Theft from the person11.740.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-85.71%
Public order10.44-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.05-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.6166.67%
Public order52.18400.00%
Vehicle crime32.18200.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.09133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.050.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-80.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime57.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.18-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson31.3150.00%
Public order21.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.57120.00%
Shoplifting34.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-60.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.01-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.18-37.50%
Public order32.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-40.00%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Burglary11.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.4860.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.48400.00%
Public order52.1866.67%
Vehicle crime22.180.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.880.00%
Other theft52.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.180.00%
Burglary32.180.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Shoplifting11.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 202311
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 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
January 20241
October 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hawk Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. B6128
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Bendigo Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Welwyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1