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

Overview of Crime in WF12 8AX

WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF12 8AX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.39 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8AX 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 8AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8AX, encompassing approximately 1453 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 8AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Cross Park Street with total crimes: 4
  • Moor Park Lane with total crimes: 4

WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF12 8AX 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.3950.00%
Shoplifting510.32-50.00%
Other crime33.440.00%
Robbery32.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.060.00%
Public order22.06-50.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1025.45-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences106.88-47.37%
Public order46.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.75-57.14%
Vehicle crime32.06-25.00%
Other theft22.060.00%
Burglary21.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.380.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1943.34137.50%
Shoplifting1813.07350.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.380.00%
Other crime54.82400.00%
Public order43.44-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.75-42.86%
Burglary32.75200.00%
Bicycle theft22.060.00%
Robbery11.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences827.52-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour75.5040.00%
Public order74.8216.67%
Vehicle crime74.82600.00%
Shoplifting44.82-76.47%
Other theft32.7550.00%
Drugs12.060.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1735.77142.86%
Violence and sexual offences1311.69225.00%
Public order68.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.4450.00%
Robbery32.060.00%
Other theft22.060.00%
Burglary11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting721.3316.67%
Violence and sexual offences44.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.75-40.00%
Other crime32.0650.00%
Drugs32.060.00%
Public order32.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.06100.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.64-52.94%
Shoplifting65.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.13150.00%
Public order43.44-20.00%
Theft from the person22.750.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.77183.33%
Public order511.6925.00%
Shoplifting53.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.06-50.00%
Burglary21.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting618.57-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.13-25.00%
Public order44.13-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.750.00%
Burglary32.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.060.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting824.7760.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.50-38.46%
Public order75.50250.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.82100.00%
Burglary42.75-20.00%
Theft from the person22.750.00%
Other theft11.380.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.3318.18%
Burglary58.940.00%
Shoplifting53.44-54.55%
Public order23.44-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.380.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%

In August 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1130.27266.67%
Violence and sexual offences117.5737.50%
Shoplifting117.5737.50%
Other crime27.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-33.33%
Other theft21.380.00%
Robbery21.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.080.00%
Shoplifting85.500.00%
Burglary35.500.00%
Drugs32.060.00%
Vehicle crime32.060.00%
Public order32.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.060.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202410
May 202419
April 20248
March 202413
February 20244
January 20248
December 202317
November 20236
October 20238
September 202313
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232
August 202311
July 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20243
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 202418
April 20244
March 202417
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20243
October 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
July 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Cross Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Moor Park Lane
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Goods Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Rishworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Regal Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. High Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sugar Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1