HIGH ROAD, WF12 8BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8BB

HIGH ROAD, WF12 8BB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.76 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8BB 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 8BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8BB, encompassing approximately 2054 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Robbery: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 8BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cross Park Street with total crimes: 4
  • High Street with total crimes: 3
  • Headland Lane with total crimes: 2

HIGH ROAD, WF12 8BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.76-21.43%
Robbery25.350.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.71133.33%
Other crime36.81200.00%
Public order21.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.97-66.67%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.920.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.46-60.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.25-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour53.89400.00%
Vehicle crime32.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-66.67%
Drugs10.970.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.20333.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.33500.00%
Public order22.920.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.890.00%
Other theft11.460.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.84200.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Public order21.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.22-20.00%
Public order43.89100.00%
Vehicle crime21.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.71-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour54.8725.00%
Burglary22.430.00%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.7157.14%
Anti-social behaviour45.35100.00%
Public order41.950.00%
Vehicle crime11.95-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.30-30.00%
Vehicle crime43.41300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.950.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 20246
April 20248
March 202413
February 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311
August 20237
July 202310

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

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
July 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Cross Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Headland Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Regal Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Commercial Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Frances Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. High Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. New Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. The Paddock
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Craig-Y-Don
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Laithes Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1