ASH GROVE, WF12 8HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8HA

ASH GROVE, WF12 8HA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.32 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8HA 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 8HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8HA, encompassing approximately 3328 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

WF12 8HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cross Park Street with total crimes: 4
  • Spindle Close with total crimes: 4
  • Princess Crescent with total crimes: 4

ASH GROVE, WF12 8HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.329.09%
Criminal damage and arson57.21-16.67%
Public order31.50-62.50%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.7269.23%
Public order86.61166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.4020.00%
Other theft31.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.72-51.85%
Vehicle crime73.91600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.10150.00%
Shoplifting41.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-57.14%
Public order30.900.00%
Other theft20.90-66.67%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.7242.11%
Anti-social behaviour78.11600.00%
Other theft62.10500.00%
Public order31.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.6111.76%
Criminal damage and arson35.710.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.4141.67%
Public order35.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.91-25.00%
Other theft43.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-33.33%
Public order20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.416.67%
Vehicle crime34.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.61-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.510.00%
Burglary41.20100.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Other theft20.60-66.67%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.42-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour76.3140.00%
Other theft62.100.00%
Public order41.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.7215.00%
Other theft66.9150.00%
Public order61.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80150.00%
Vehicle crime31.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Shoplifting20.90-71.43%
Drugs10.600.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.5242.86%
Shoplifting76.01133.33%
Other theft42.10100.00%
Public order41.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-42.86%
Other crime21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-71.43%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-85.71%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.020.00%
Vehicle crime74.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.100.00%
Public order52.100.00%
Shoplifting31.500.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202422
May 202413
April 202427
March 202419
February 202417
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 202321
September 202323
August 202320
July 202314

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 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
August 20232
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 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20237
September 20235
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
July 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
November 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 8HA postcode area is presented below.

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