WF12 8JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8JE

WF12 8JE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.66 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8JE 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 8JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8JE, encompassing approximately 2659 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 8JE Crime Hotspots

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

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

WF12 8JE 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.66-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson36.770.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Public order20.75-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.42144.44%
Public order78.27133.33%
Other crime32.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%
Burglary10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.78-55.00%
Vehicle crime63.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.26-57.14%
Public order31.13200.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.2953.85%
Anti-social behaviour77.52250.00%
Vehicle crime42.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-50.00%
Public order11.13-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.7830.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.89100.00%
Public order22.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.760.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-85.71%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

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 behaviour77.1440.00%
Vehicle crime42.6333.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.50-63.64%
Public order21.50-33.33%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.14150.00%
Public order31.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

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 offences1110.15-38.89%
Public order54.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-25.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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 offences1812.7838.46%
Anti-social behaviour76.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.63300.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.38-80.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.2818.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.89250.00%
Public order52.63150.00%
Other theft21.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.27-15.38%
Vehicle crime34.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-33.33%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 offences139.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.890.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202422
May 20249
April 202420
March 202413
February 202410
January 20244
December 202311
November 202311
October 202318
September 202313
August 202311
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 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20237
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 4 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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
November 20233
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 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
August 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Cross Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Syke Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Syke Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walker Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    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