HIGH CLOSE, WF12 8JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8JB

HIGH CLOSE, WF12 8JB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.68 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8JB 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 8JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8JB, encompassing approximately 2881 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 8JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Syke Ing Close with total crimes: 3
  • Frances Road with total crimes: 2
  • Syke Avenue with total crimes: 2

HIGH CLOSE, WF12 8JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.68-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour34.86200.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Public order10.69-87.50%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.9230.00%
Public order89.02166.67%
Vehicle crime42.78100.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.040.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

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 offences2011.45-20.00%
Public order36.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.58108.33%
Public order48.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%
Burglary10.350.00%

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 offences1210.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime64.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.08-40.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.25150.00%
Vehicle crime31.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-66.67%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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 offences129.029.09%
Criminal damage and arson64.16100.00%
Public order22.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.29175.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.820.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-85.71%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.5940.00%
Vehicle crime42.4333.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.39-60.00%
Public order21.39-33.33%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

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 offences108.68-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour53.47150.00%
Public order31.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

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 offences119.37-38.89%
Public order53.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-40.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202420
June 202425
May 202412
April 202418
March 202412
February 202411
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311
October 202318

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 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 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 8JB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Syke Ing Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Frances Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Syke Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Syke Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Syke View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Craig-Y-Don
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cross Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. High Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Town Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bank Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jilling Ing Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Princess Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Bank View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Syke Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jilling Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Camilla Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1