WF12 8NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8NG

WF12 8NG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.55 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8NG 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 8NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8NG, encompassing approximately 3394 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-43.24% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 8NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spindle Close with total crimes: 4
  • Princess Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Walnut Close with total crimes: 4

WF12 8NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.55-43.24%
Public order86.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.360.00%
Other crime42.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-87.50%
Other theft10.59-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.5737.04%
Anti-social behaviour1610.90433.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.7160.00%
Public order82.36700.00%
Vehicle crime42.36100.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.96-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson57.95400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-76.92%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.2040.91%
Anti-social behaviour139.13225.00%
Public order33.830.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.90-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.48-33.33%
Other crime21.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Other theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.07-40.00%
Public order51.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.37-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour105.300.00%
Public order52.95150.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-60.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.9610.53%
Anti-social behaviour106.1911.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.95-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.26-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour95.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.650.00%
Other crime22.36-60.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.2173.68%
Anti-social behaviour159.7236.36%
Criminal damage and arson84.42100.00%
Other crime52.36400.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Public order10.59-80.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.55-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour115.6057.14%
Public order53.24-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-50.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.6141.18%
Public order87.0714.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.3614.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.36-36.36%
Other crime22.060.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.010.00%
Vehicle crime73.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.060.00%
Public order72.060.00%
Burglary62.060.00%
Other theft31.770.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202437
May 202427
April 202431
March 202422
February 202424
January 202418
December 202321
November 202319
October 202333
September 202319
August 202324
July 202317

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20237

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202416
May 20243
April 202413
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202315
September 202311
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
July 20236

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Spindle Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Princess Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Walnut Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Syke Ing Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chickenley Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grove Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. The Laurels
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bank Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Water Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Princess Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jilling Ing Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crown Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Maple Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Maple Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Linden Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Princess Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Orchard View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Cedar Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Walnut Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Boldgrove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Pavilion Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1