LOW ROAD, WF12 8BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8BZ

LOW ROAD, WF12 8BZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.42 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8BZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF12 postcode area, which has experienced 314 crimes and a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF12 8BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8BZ, encompassing approximately 1579 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WF12 8BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Railway Street with total crimes: 7
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 5

LOW ROAD, WF12 8BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.42-23.53%
Shoplifting88.2360.00%
Public order55.06150.00%
Burglary33.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.900.00%
Other theft11.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.15-5.56%
Shoplifting510.76-50.00%
Robbery43.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.53200.00%
Public order21.90-50.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Other crime11.27-66.67%
Other theft10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.2228.57%
Shoplifting1011.39-44.44%
Public order46.33-20.00%
Other crime32.53200.00%
Vehicle crime21.90-50.00%
Burglary21.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.27-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1834.81350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1411.3940.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.8616.67%
Public order54.43-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.16-33.33%
Burglary32.53200.00%
Bicycle theft21.900.00%
Robbery11.270.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.42-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour66.3350.00%
Public order63.80100.00%
Vehicle crime63.80500.00%
Shoplifting43.80-76.47%
Other theft22.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-50.00%
Burglary11.270.00%

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
Shoplifting1730.38142.86%
Violence and sexual offences1310.7685.71%
Anti-social behaviour48.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.53100.00%
Public order32.530.00%
Robbery31.900.00%
Burglary11.900.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.36600.00%
Shoplifting74.4316.67%
Public order34.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.90100.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Other crime11.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting614.5620.00%
Vehicle crime43.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5350.00%
Public order21.90-50.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.63-92.31%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.2630.00%
Shoplifting58.23-16.67%
Public order43.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.90-50.00%
Burglary21.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Other theft11.270.00%

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 offences1022.15-16.67%
Public order66.3320.00%
Shoplifting63.80-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.80-20.00%
Burglary42.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.53100.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Other crime11.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.32-7.69%
Shoplifting87.6060.00%
Public order55.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.16150.00%
Burglary43.16-20.00%
Theft from the person22.530.00%
Other theft11.27-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%

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 offences1321.520.00%
Burglary58.230.00%
Shoplifting53.160.00%
Public order33.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 202418
April 20244
March 202417
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 202418
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 20241
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
March 20243
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Railway Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Commercial Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Goods Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Craig-Y-Don
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pennine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Huddleston Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Frances Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. High Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Middle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sugar Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1