LONGCAUSEWAY, WF12 8EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8EN

LONGCAUSEWAY, WF12 8EN, Kirklees has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 297.79 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8EN 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 8EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8EN, encompassing approximately 389 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF12 8EN area, explore the WF12 8EN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)

WF12 8EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 17
  • Westgate with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

LONGCAUSEWAY, WF12 8EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36297.790.00%
Public order1892.42-35.71%
Shoplifting1746.21-37.04%
Other theft1043.64233.33%
Criminal damage and arson925.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour823.10-20.00%
Burglary620.54-57.14%
Other crime515.400.00%
Drugs412.840.00%
Robbery210.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.13-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36382.50-25.00%
Public order2892.42154.55%
Shoplifting2771.8868.75%
Burglary1469.3175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1035.94-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson925.67-10.00%
Other crime523.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime412.8433.33%
Robbery410.2733.33%
Drugs410.27-50.00%
Other theft310.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons27.70100.00%
Theft from the person25.130.00%
Bicycle theft15.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48341.4314.29%
Shoplifting16123.22-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour1341.0762.50%
Public order1133.37-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson1028.2466.67%
Burglary825.6733.33%
Drugs820.540.00%
Other theft620.5420.00%
Other crime615.4050.00%
Vehicle crime315.40-40.00%
Robbery37.70200.00%
Possession of weapons17.70-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42320.89-2.33%
Shoplifting22107.82-54.17%
Public order1956.48-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour848.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson620.54-50.00%
Burglary615.4020.00%
Vehicle crime515.4066.67%
Other theft512.8425.00%
Other crime412.840.00%
Theft from the person410.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons210.270.00%
Robbery15.130.00%
Bicycle theft12.57-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48433.84380.00%
Violence and sexual offences43123.2243.33%
Public order22110.3946.67%
Anti-social behaviour1456.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1235.9450.00%
Drugs630.81200.00%
Theft from the person615.40-25.00%
Burglary515.4025.00%
Other theft412.84-42.86%
Vehicle crime310.27-62.50%
Bicycle theft37.700.00%
Possession of weapons27.70-60.00%
Robbery15.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30284.95-23.08%
Public order1577.01-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1038.51-23.08%
Shoplifting1025.67-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson825.67-27.27%
Vehicle crime820.54100.00%
Theft from the person820.54166.67%
Other theft720.54-36.36%
Possession of weapons517.97400.00%
Burglary412.84100.00%
Other crime310.27200.00%
Drugs27.70-71.43%
Robbery15.13-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39374.8034.48%
Shoplifting30100.1225.00%
Public order1777.0113.33%
Anti-social behaviour1343.6444.44%
Criminal damage and arson1133.3783.33%
Other theft1128.2437.50%
Drugs728.2416.67%
Robbery717.970.00%
Vehicle crime417.970.00%
Theft from the person310.27-50.00%
Burglary27.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.13-66.67%
Other crime12.57-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29284.95-30.95%
Shoplifting2474.4571.43%
Public order1561.617.14%
Anti-social behaviour938.51-10.00%
Other theft823.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.540.00%
Drugs615.4020.00%
Theft from the person615.40-14.29%
Burglary315.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons37.70200.00%
Other crime27.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42300.352.44%
Public order14107.82-26.32%
Shoplifting1435.94-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1035.940.00%
Other theft825.67-33.33%
Theft from the person720.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.97-25.00%
Drugs515.4025.00%
Burglary412.84100.00%
Vehicle crime310.27-40.00%
Other crime27.700.00%
Robbery15.130.00%
Possession of weapons12.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41320.8928.12%
Public order19105.2518.75%
Shoplifting1548.78-21.05%
Other theft1238.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1030.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson825.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime520.54150.00%
Theft from the person512.84-16.67%
Drugs412.8433.33%
Other crime210.27100.00%
Burglary25.13-77.78%
Robbery15.130.00%
Possession of weapons12.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32308.05-3.03%
Shoplifting1982.155.56%
Public order1648.78-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour1441.0775.00%
Criminal damage and arson1235.94-20.00%
Burglary930.8150.00%
Theft from the person623.10-25.00%
Other theft415.40-20.00%
Drugs310.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime27.70-50.00%
Other crime15.130.00%
Robbery12.570.00%
Bicycle theft12.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33320.890.00%
Public order2284.710.00%
Shoplifting1856.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1546.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour838.510.00%
Theft from the person820.540.00%
Burglary620.540.00%
Other theft515.400.00%
Drugs512.840.00%
Vehicle crime412.840.00%
Robbery110.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202436
July 202448
June 202442
May 202443
April 202430
March 202439
February 202429
January 202442
December 202341
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 202411
June 202419
May 202422
April 202415
March 202417
February 202415
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202416
June 202422
May 202448
April 202410
March 202430
February 202424
January 202414
December 202315
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
November 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Aldams Road
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Westgate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Corporation Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Eightlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ashworth Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dewsbury Ring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Highgate Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1