OCCUPATION LANE, WF12 8PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8PY

OCCUPATION LANE, WF12 8PY, Kirklees has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.29 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8PY 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 8PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8PY, encompassing approximately 3532 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-34.21% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

WF12 8PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5
  • Spindle Close with total crimes: 4
  • Chickenley Lane with total crimes: 4

OCCUPATION LANE, WF12 8PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.29-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson97.0880.00%
Public order82.55-11.11%
Other crime62.26200.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-82.35%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.9335.71%
Anti-social behaviour1710.76750.00%
Public order94.81800.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.55-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.42-33.33%
Other theft31.130.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.16-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson77.93250.00%
Vehicle crime61.98500.00%
Other theft31.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-80.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.5761.90%
Anti-social behaviour109.63400.00%
Other crime32.8350.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.34-30.00%
Other crime25.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.4914.29%
Public order42.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.74-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.79-12.50%
Public order51.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.4613.64%
Anti-social behaviour87.08-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.23-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.55-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.42-33.33%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.2583.33%
Anti-social behaviour109.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.8350.00%
Other crime52.55400.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Public order10.57-83.33%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.31-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.1071.43%
Public order63.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-33.33%
Shoplifting21.700.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.8556.25%
Criminal damage and arson97.0812.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.55-46.15%
Public order61.98-14.29%
Other theft41.70100.00%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.680.00%
Public order72.260.00%
Burglary61.980.00%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20245
October 20231
September 20236
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202438
May 202428
April 202434
March 202421
February 202430
January 202424
December 202325
November 202322
October 202333
September 202318
August 202325
July 202316

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202417
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 202312
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
August 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
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 4 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
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 8PY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Spindle Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Chickenley Lane
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Princess Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Walnut Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Syke Ing Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hazel Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Co-Operative Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hazel Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Jilling Ing Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crown Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Maple Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Maple Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Linden Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Princess Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Orchard View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Heath Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Cedar Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Walnut Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Public order1