SYKE INGS CLOSE, WF12 8HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8HF

SYKE INGS CLOSE, WF12 8HF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.10 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8HF 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 8HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8HF, encompassing approximately 3647 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF12 8HF 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 INGS CLOSE, WF12 8HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.1045.83%
Public order79.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.65150.00%
Other theft41.37300.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.16-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson86.5814.29%
Public order52.19-37.50%
Other crime51.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.37-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.2917.86%
Anti-social behaviour149.05600.00%
Public order83.84700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.190.00%
Vehicle crime51.920.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.71-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson77.68250.00%
Vehicle crime51.92400.00%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-83.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.8155.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.501100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.29-33.33%
Public order20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.05-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson35.48-25.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.524.76%
Public order56.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.10100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.76-50.00%
Public order31.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.7910.53%
Anti-social behaviour125.761100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.29-40.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.69-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.21-37.50%
Burglary41.37300.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Other crime20.82-60.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.2730.43%
Anti-social behaviour98.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4733.33%
Other crime52.19400.00%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Public order20.82-75.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In September 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 offences2314.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.310.00%
Public order82.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.190.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202424
June 202433
May 202428
April 202431
March 202420
February 202422
January 202421
December 202321
November 202319
October 202330
September 202323

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 202414
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 20231
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 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 8HF 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Chickenley Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Walnut Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Short Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Hazel Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Syke Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walnut Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Princess Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Orchard View
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. School Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bank View
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Syke Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Westfield Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ossett Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Crown Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Maple Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Linden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Princess Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Heath Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Princess Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Syke Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Syke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Walnut Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Pavilion Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1