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

Overview of Crime in WF12 8HB

SYKE LANE, WF12 8HB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.73 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8HB 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 8HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8HB, encompassing approximately 3349 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF12 8HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Princess Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 5
  • Syke Ing Close with total crimes: 5

SYKE LANE, WF12 8HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.7319.05%
Public order77.46250.00%
Other theft62.09200.00%
Burglary21.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.055.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.27-16.67%
Other crime31.4950.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Public order20.60-75.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.3333.33%
Public order85.97166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.3920.00%
Other theft31.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-25.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.84-48.28%
Vehicle crime74.48250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-50.00%
Shoplifting41.19300.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Other theft20.90-66.67%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.8231.82%
Anti-social behaviour88.66300.00%
Other theft62.39500.00%
Public order31.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.6437.50%
Criminal damage and arson56.5766.67%
Public order31.490.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.6614.29%
Public order34.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-33.33%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.36-33.33%
Other theft44.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.190.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.0531.25%
Other crime36.2750.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90200.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.34-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.78-16.67%
Burglary41.49100.00%
Public order31.19-40.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Other theft20.60-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.4616.67%
Other theft62.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.79100.00%
Public order51.79-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.420.00%
Public order97.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.690.00%
Other theft61.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202421
June 202420
May 202415
April 202429
March 202422
February 202416
January 202414
December 202321
November 202316
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Princess Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Commercial Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Syke Ing Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 5. Short Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Syke Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Princess Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bank View
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Syke Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Westfield Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Huddleston Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Frances Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Town Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crown Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Princess Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Princess Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Syke Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Syke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bywell Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Ripon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. York Road
    Total1
    Other crime1