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

Overview of Crime in WF12 8HS

SYKE STREET, WF12 8HS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.68 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8HS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF12 postcode area, which has experienced 263 crimes and a crime rate of 7.39 per 1,000 population (September 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF12 8HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Princess Crescent with total crimes: 11
  • Huddleston Court with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

SYKE STREET, WF12 8HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.68-10.71%
Other theft47.49-33.33%
Burglary41.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2050.00%
Shoplifting30.90200.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Public order10.30-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.877.69%
Public order98.39200.00%
Other theft62.70200.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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 offences2316.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.890.00%
Other theft62.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.800.00%
Public order41.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202426
June 202431
May 202416
April 202429
March 202418
February 202419
January 202412
December 202317
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

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

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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

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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Princess Crescent
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Huddleston Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Syke Ing Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Frances Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Princess Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Syke Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Syke Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Syke View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Craig-Y-Don
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cross Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. High Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Town Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bank Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Jilling Ing Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Crown Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Princess Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Bank View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Syke Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bywell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jilling Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Camilla Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1