FRANCES ROAD, WF12 8JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8JG

FRANCES ROAD, WF12 8JG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.06 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8JG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF12 postcode area, which has experienced 314 crimes and a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF12 8JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8JG, encompassing approximately 2757 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WF12 8JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • High Street with total crimes: 2

FRANCES ROAD, WF12 8JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.060.00%
Public order86.17700.00%
Other theft52.90400.00%
Vehicle crime31.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.79-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.17-25.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.25100.00%
Other crime41.45100.00%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Public order31.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-85.71%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.42-16.67%
Vehicle crime73.6375.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.54-50.00%
Public order41.45300.00%
Shoplifting41.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-33.33%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.35300.00%
Other theft52.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-50.00%
Public order11.09-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.33125.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.5350.00%
Public order32.18200.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.62166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-33.33%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Other theft10.73-80.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57.2566.67%
Vehicle crime41.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4550.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.09-72.73%
Public order21.090.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.79-8.33%
Vehicle crime43.9933.33%
Other theft31.4550.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.60-20.00%
Public order44.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.4550.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Other theft20.73-66.67%
Burglary20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.06-11.76%
Other theft65.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1820.00%
Public order32.18-40.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.420.00%
Other theft66.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.180.00%
Public order51.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20232

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
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202417
June 202420
May 202410
April 202412
March 202418
February 20248
January 20243
December 202311
November 202312
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Commercial Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 3. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Syke Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bank View
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Syke Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Westfield Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Becks Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Craig-Y-Don
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Huddleston Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Frances Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. High Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Middle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Town Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Syke Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Syke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Camilla Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chatsworth Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. The Paddock
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Headland Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1