SYKE STREET, WF12 8HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8HS

SYKE STREET, WF12 8HS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.18 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8HS 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 8HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8HS, encompassing approximately 3338 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

WF12 8HS 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

SYKE STREET, WF12 8HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.18-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson57.790.00%
Public order31.50-62.50%
Robbery20.900.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.2793.75%
Public order89.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.40150.00%
Other crime41.50300.00%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting10.60-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.98-44.83%
Vehicle crime74.79250.00%
Public order42.1033.33%
Shoplifting41.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Other theft10.60-83.33%
Drugs10.300.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.4761.11%
Anti-social behaviour98.69350.00%
Other theft62.70500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-57.14%
Public order30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
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 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.08-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson75.39133.33%
Public order32.100.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
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 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.2858.33%
Public order35.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-50.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.98-29.41%
Other theft53.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.5033.33%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.4830.77%
Vehicle crime45.09100.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Public order30.90-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90200.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.18-43.48%
Public order53.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-20.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Other theft20.60-66.67%
Burglary20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-88.89%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.17-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.8980.00%
Other theft62.70-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.8066.67%
Public order41.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.1719.05%
Public order87.49100.00%
Other theft72.4075.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10150.00%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
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 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.0823.53%
Shoplifting76.29133.33%
Other theft42.10100.00%
Public order41.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.20-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-71.43%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.090.00%
Vehicle crime62.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.800.00%
Public order51.800.00%
Shoplifting31.500.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202431
May 202416
April 202429
March 202418
February 202419
January 202412
December 202317
November 202313
October 202323
September 202325
August 202321
July 202317

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239
September 20235
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
July 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
January 20241
December 20231
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 8HS 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. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Syke Ing Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Laurels
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bank Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. High Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. New Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Jilling Ing Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crown Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Princess Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Beverley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Craig-Y-Don
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1