WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF12 8AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8AN

WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF12 8AN, Kirklees has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.98 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF12 postcode area, which has experienced 305 crimes and a crime rate of 8.57 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF12 8AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8AN, encompassing approximately 3257 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF12 8AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cross Park Street with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Syke Ing Close with total crimes: 3

WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF12 8AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.9815.38%
Criminal damage and arson44.60100.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.9030.00%
Public order53.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-33.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-85.71%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime73.07250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1550.00%
Shoplifting61.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8450.00%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.285.26%
Other theft56.14400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53300.00%
Public order41.23100.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
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 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.1390.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.8333.33%
Public order21.23100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
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 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.0642.86%
Criminal damage and arson33.07200.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61100.00%
Other theft10.61-80.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

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 offences75.22-56.25%
Other theft52.15150.00%
Theft from the person11.530.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Public order10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.910.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.68-16.67%
Public order41.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Other theft20.61-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.665.26%
Anti-social behaviour96.14200.00%
Other theft62.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84500.00%
Public order51.840.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.0558.33%
Other theft55.830.00%
Public order51.53150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.1350.00%
Shoplifting73.68600.00%
Other theft52.15150.00%
Vehicle crime31.53-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-60.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.210.00%
Vehicle crime52.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202410
April 202420
March 202419
February 202410
January 20247
December 202316
November 202312
October 202320
September 202319
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
July 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20239
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20233
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20246
October 20231
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 8AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cross Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Syke Ing Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bank Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Syke Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Syke Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bywell Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lichfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Regal Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Commercial Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Frances Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Beverley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1