GREENWOOD AVENUE, WF12 8JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8JD

GREENWOOD AVENUE, WF12 8JD, Kirklees has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.20 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8JD 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 8JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8JD, encompassing approximately 2786 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-37.93% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WF12 8JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spindle Close with total crimes: 4
  • High Street with total crimes: 3
  • Syke Ing Close with total crimes: 3

GREENWOOD AVENUE, WF12 8JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.20-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson56.46-16.67%
Public order31.79-57.14%
Other theft21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.31190.00%
Public order710.41133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.51500.00%
Other crime32.1550.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.5966.67%
Public order31.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-77.78%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.00122.22%
Anti-social behaviour97.18350.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Public order11.080.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.61200.00%
Public order34.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-71.43%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

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 behaviour76.460.00%
Vehicle crime42.5133.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.44-60.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.05-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.59250.00%
Public order32.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

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 offences1110.41-45.00%
Public order53.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.1816.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.51300.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.69-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour64.31200.00%
Public order52.1525.00%
Other theft21.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.330.00%
Public order44.6733.33%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-33.33%
Robbery10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Other theft20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202429
May 202410
April 202420
March 20249
February 202412
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311
October 202320
September 202312
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
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 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235
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
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
November 20231
October 20231
August 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Spindle Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Syke Ing Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Laurels
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bank Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Water Lane
    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. Walker Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Headland Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Commercial Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Frances Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. High Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. New Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Jilling Ing Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Boldgrove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Pavilion Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. The Paddock
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Craig-Y-Don
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Laithes Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1