WF12 8HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8HX

WF12 8HX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.25 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8HX 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 8HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8HX, encompassing approximately 3438 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 8HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Princess Crescent with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

WF12 8HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.25-30.30%
Burglary56.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45300.00%
Other theft41.16-33.33%
Public order21.16-77.78%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.0317.86%
Public order99.60200.00%
Other theft62.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.45300.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In July 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 offences2813.09-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson78.140.00%
Public order32.04-62.50%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Other crime20.58-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.89125.00%
Public order82.62166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.33133.33%
Other crime42.04300.00%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Shoplifting10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.80-45.16%
Vehicle crime54.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-66.67%
Shoplifting41.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Other theft30.87-50.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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 offences3117.4572.22%
Anti-social behaviour129.02500.00%
Other theft63.49500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-57.14%
Public order30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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 offences1811.05-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson75.2375.00%
Public order32.04-40.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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 offences2211.6369.23%
Public order56.4066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16300.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.47-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour83.780.00%
Other theft52.3366.67%
Vehicle crime41.4533.33%
Public order31.160.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.6341.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.94700.00%
Other theft32.3350.00%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.02-53.85%
Public order53.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-50.00%
Other theft21.16-66.67%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.330.00%
Other theft62.330.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20249
May 20244
April 202412
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202428
June 202434
May 202417
April 202431
March 202418
February 202422
January 202413
December 202317
November 202312
October 202326

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

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 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

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

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

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 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
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
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 8HX 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. High Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Town Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bank Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jilling Ing Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Crown Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Princess Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Bank View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Syke Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Walnut Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Jilling Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Camilla Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1