WAKEFIELD CRESCENT, WF12 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8AL

WAKEFIELD CRESCENT, WF12 8AL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.51 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8AL 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 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8AL, encompassing approximately 3260 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF12 8AL 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 Ing Close with total crimes: 3

WAKEFIELD CRESCENT, WF12 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.51-27.78%
Other theft43.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2350.00%
Public order30.92-50.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.745.88%
Public order65.52500.00%
Other theft51.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.530.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.20-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson45.210.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61100.00%
Public order10.61-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.6638.46%
Criminal damage and arson45.52100.00%
Public order41.2333.33%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-87.50%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.19-43.48%
Vehicle crime83.99300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.450.00%
Shoplifting61.840.00%
Public order31.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.809.52%
Anti-social behaviour67.06200.00%
Other theft51.840.00%
Public order41.5333.33%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-66.67%
Burglary10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.3575.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.44100.00%
Public order31.84200.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences127.9871.43%
Anti-social behaviour33.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92200.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Other theft10.61-80.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

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 offences76.13-63.16%
Other theft52.15150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.1290.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.83200.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Public order10.31-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.12-50.00%
Public order63.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Other theft20.61-66.67%
Burglary20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.070.00%
Other theft62.150.00%
Public order51.840.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 202310

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

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202417
June 202418
May 202413
April 202423
March 202421
February 202412
January 20247
December 202319
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 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 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 8AL 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 Ing Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Frances Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Syke Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Syke Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Syke View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bywell Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Cross Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Town Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bank Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Jilling Ing Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Princess Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bank View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Syke Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bywell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. York Road
    Total1
    Other theft1