TOWN STREET, WF12 8JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8JA

TOWN STREET, WF12 8JA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.19 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8JA 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 8JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8JA, encompassing approximately 2948 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WF12 8JA 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
  • High Street with total crimes: 3

TOWN STREET, WF12 8JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.19-20.00%
Public order36.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.62108.33%
Criminal damage and arson58.48150.00%
Public order51.7025.00%
Other crime41.70100.00%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%
Burglary10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime64.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-20.00%
Public order41.36100.00%
Shoplifting41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-33.33%
Other crime20.680.00%
Other theft10.68-80.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.2350.00%
Other theft56.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.70150.00%
Vehicle crime41.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-50.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Burglary10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.50-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.07100.00%
Public order32.0350.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.14250.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.750.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-85.71%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.8040.00%
Other theft52.3766.67%
Vehicle crime41.7033.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.36-60.00%
Public order21.36-33.33%
Drugs10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.50-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour53.39150.00%
Other theft31.7050.00%
Public order31.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.84-38.89%
Public order53.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-40.00%
Other theft21.02-66.67%
Burglary20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.905.88%
Other theft66.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.03-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.03400.00%
Public order31.70-50.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In September 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 offences1713.5730.77%
Anti-social behaviour75.77250.00%
Other theft62.37100.00%
Public order62.0350.00%
Vehicle crime22.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.21-13.33%
Shoplifting74.41600.00%
Public order42.3733.33%
Other theft31.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.530.00%
Other theft35.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202425
May 202412
April 202418
March 202412
February 202414
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311
October 202318
September 202317
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 8JA 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. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Syke Ing Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Laurels
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bank Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Syke Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Syke Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Headland Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Commercial Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Frances Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. High Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. New Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Jilling Ing Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boldgrove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. The Paddock
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Craig-Y-Don
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Laithes Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1