WALNUT DRIVE, WF12 8PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8PF

WALNUT DRIVE, WF12 8PF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.24 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8PF 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 8PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8PF, encompassing approximately 2709 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-42.42% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WF12 8PF 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

WALNUT DRIVE, WF12 8PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.24-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson87.01100.00%
Public order72.95-12.50%
Other crime52.58150.00%
Vehicle crime31.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-86.67%

In June 2024, 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 offences3325.4726.92%
Anti-social behaviour1512.18400.00%
Public order85.54700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-25.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.87-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson49.60100.00%
Vehicle crime41.48300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-72.73%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.5676.47%
Anti-social behaviour1111.07175.00%
Public order34.060.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.34-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.28-42.86%
Other theft21.480.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.6119.05%
Anti-social behaviour79.230.00%
Public order52.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.75-12.50%
Public order52.580.00%
Burglary21.85100.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-80.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.75-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.95-16.67%
Burglary11.850.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.92-54.84%
Anti-social behaviour95.17-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson63.32-25.00%
Other crime22.21-60.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3124.7393.75%
Anti-social behaviour1311.4444.44%
Criminal damage and arson84.80100.00%
Other crime52.95400.00%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Public order10.74-83.33%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.76-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour95.9128.57%
Public order63.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-50.00%
Shoplifting21.480.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.4661.54%
Criminal damage and arson87.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.95-30.00%
Public order62.5820.00%
Other theft42.21100.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.690.00%
Burglary52.210.00%
Public order51.850.00%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20245
October 20231
September 20236
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202433
May 202426
April 202430
March 202417
February 202425
January 202421
December 202321
November 202314
October 202331
September 202316
August 202321
July 202313

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202415
May 20243
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313
September 20239
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
July 20235

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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 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 8PF 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. Hazel Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Grove Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Water Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hazel Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Crown Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Maple Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Maple Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Linden Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Princess Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Orchard View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cedar Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Walnut Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Pavilion Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1