LINDEN CLOSE, WF12 8PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8PL

LINDEN CLOSE, WF12 8PL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.39 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8PL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF12 postcode area, which has experienced 263 crimes and a crime rate of 7.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF12 8PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8PL, encompassing approximately 3197 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 8PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Princess Crescent with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Chickenley Lane with total crimes: 4

LINDEN CLOSE, WF12 8PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.39-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour57.51-16.67%
Other theft41.560.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Public order30.94200.00%
Shoplifting20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.7678.95%
Anti-social behaviour610.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.5666.67%
Other theft41.560.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.31-87.50%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.70-44.12%
Public order85.94-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.50100.00%
Other crime62.50200.00%
Vehicle crime31.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-82.35%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.1430.77%
Anti-social behaviour1710.63466.67%
Public order95.32800.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.81-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.25-20.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.70-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson78.13250.00%
Vehicle crime52.19400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-66.67%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.2668.42%
Anti-social behaviour910.01350.00%
Other crime32.81200.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.76-26.92%
Other theft25.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-75.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.3913.04%
Anti-social behaviour88.1314.29%
Public order42.50-20.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.19-12.50%
Public order52.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-60.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.5121.05%
Anti-social behaviour87.19-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.500.00%
Other crime21.56100.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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 offences1912.82-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour95.94-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.81-37.50%
Burglary21.56100.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.0193.75%
Anti-social behaviour109.69-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.1360.00%
Other crime52.50400.00%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Public order10.63-83.33%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.000.00%
Public order63.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.880.00%
Shoplifting21.560.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 202419
June 202434
May 202426
April 202432
March 202419
February 202426
January 202423
December 202323
November 202319
October 202331
September 202316

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 202417
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20248
June 20249
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20245
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232

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

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Princess Crescent
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chickenley Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Syke Ing Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Princess Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Kirk Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hazel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Walnut Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Crown Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Maple Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Linden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Princess Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Orchard View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. School Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hazel Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Walnut Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Walnut Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1