SYKE LANE, WF12 8EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8EU

SYKE LANE, WF12 8EU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8EU 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 8EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8EU, encompassing approximately 3313 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 8EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cross Park Street with total crimes: 4
  • Princess Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

SYKE LANE, WF12 8EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.2611.11%
Criminal damage and arson46.04-20.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Public order20.60-66.67%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.7728.57%
Public order65.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8166.67%
Other theft21.51100.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-66.67%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.98-48.15%
Vehicle crime84.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4150.00%
Shoplifting61.81500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8150.00%
Public order30.91-40.00%
Other theft10.91-83.33%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.0928.57%
Other theft68.15500.00%
Public order51.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51300.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.3433.33%
Public order21.210.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.8527.27%
Criminal damage and arson34.2350.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences116.64-35.29%
Other theft53.32150.00%
Public order21.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.7521.43%
Anti-social behaviour35.130.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Public order10.60-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences149.96-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.23-28.57%
Public order41.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Other theft20.60-66.67%
Burglary20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.24233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.02600.00%
Other theft62.110.00%
Public order51.81-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.51-25.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.7926.32%
Public order87.24300.00%
Other theft62.4120.00%
Vehicle crime41.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21200.00%
Shoplifting20.91-71.43%
Drugs10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.6846.15%
Shoplifting75.73133.33%
Other theft52.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-71.43%
Public order20.60-66.67%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-83.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.920.00%
Vehicle crime72.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.110.00%
Public order61.810.00%
Shoplifting31.810.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202418
May 202414
April 202427
March 202421
February 202414
January 202411
December 202317
November 202314
October 202324
September 202324
August 202319
July 202313

A total of 3 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
March 20241
July 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20231
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 202310
September 20233
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
July 20232

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
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 2 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Cross Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Princess Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Syke Ing Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Laurels
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bank Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Princess Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Syke Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Syke Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bywell Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Lichfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Commercial Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Frances Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Princess Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Beverley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1