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

Overview of Crime in WF12 8ER

WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF12 8ER, Kirklees has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.31 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8ER 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 8ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8ER, encompassing approximately 3249 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 8ER 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 8ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.31-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.31150.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.5450.00%
Public order54.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-33.33%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.39-58.33%
Vehicle crime83.08166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.4650.00%
Shoplifting61.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8550.00%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Other theft10.62-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.1633.33%
Other theft67.39500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.85300.00%
Public order41.23100.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-60.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
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 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.5466.67%
Public order21.54100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
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 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.3971.43%
Criminal damage and arson33.69200.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

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 offences74.92-50.00%
Other theft52.15150.00%
Other crime11.540.00%
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 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.3916.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.310.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.16-47.83%
Public order63.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.54200.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Other theft20.62-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.934.55%
Anti-social behaviour97.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.77600.00%
Other theft62.150.00%
Public order51.850.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.3169.23%
Other theft66.7720.00%
Public order51.85150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54200.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.7718.18%
Shoplifting74.00600.00%
Other theft52.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-40.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.390.00%
Other theft53.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.540.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 202410
April 202424
March 202418
February 202412
January 20247
December 202314
November 202312
October 202323
September 202322
August 202313
July 202311

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 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20231
August 20233
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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 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 1 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 8ER 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. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Commercial Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Frances Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Beverley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hawk Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Chiltern Road
    Total1
    Other crime1