LICHFIELD ROAD, WF12 7TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7TA

LICHFIELD ROAD, WF12 7TA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.84 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7TA 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 7TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7TA, encompassing approximately 3187 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF12 7TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Huddleston Court with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Syke Avenue with total crimes: 2

LICHFIELD ROAD, WF12 7TA 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.8442.86%
Other theft43.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Public order20.63-60.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.16-46.15%
Other theft62.20500.00%
Public order51.88400.00%
Other crime21.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.1618.18%
Criminal damage and arson44.08300.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.5357.14%
Other theft33.45200.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-75.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-83.33%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.55166.67%
Vehicle crime82.51100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.51-63.16%
Shoplifting62.200.00%
Other crime41.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25200.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Other theft10.63-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 offences1913.495.56%
Other theft105.96900.00%
Vehicle crime43.14300.00%
Public order31.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.72125.00%
Public order45.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2533.33%
Other crime11.25-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.90-11.11%
Other crime42.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25200.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Public order10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

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 offences96.59-25.00%
Other theft52.82150.00%
Vehicle crime31.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Public order10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.9020.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.760.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

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 offences108.47-41.18%
Public order53.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-20.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.330.00%
Other theft52.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.570.00%
Public order41.570.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20238

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202413
June 202411
May 20247
April 202419
March 202418
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 5 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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234

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 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 7TA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Huddleston Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Syke Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Syke Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Syke View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bywell Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Cross Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Bank View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Syke Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bywell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hawk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. York Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Crown Flatt Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Moor Park Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1