HEATH WALK, WF12 8RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8RF

HEATH WALK, WF12 8RF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.89 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8RF 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 8RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8RF, encompassing approximately 1880 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WF12 8RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chickenley Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Princess Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Hazel Crescent with total crimes: 3

HEATH WALK, WF12 8RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.890.00%
Other crime65.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.19-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.1350.00%
Vehicle crime21.60100.00%
Public order21.06-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1217.02500.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.38-50.00%
Public order35.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-71.43%
Other crime21.060.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.7422.22%
Criminal damage and arson711.70133.33%
Vehicle crime53.72400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.66-66.67%
Public order11.060.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.5512.50%
Anti-social behaviour69.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.190.00%
Other crime11.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.3677.78%
Anti-social behaviour58.51-44.44%
Other theft22.66100.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Other crime11.06-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.79200.00%
Public order34.79-25.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.0863.64%
Public order49.570.00%
Burglary32.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-62.50%
Other crime21.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.30-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour85.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson24.25100.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.42-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour76.91-22.22%
Burglary33.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In October 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 offences1417.0227.27%
Anti-social behaviour97.45-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson34.7950.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.02-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour115.8557.14%
Public order45.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.13-33.33%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Other theft11.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.4930.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.91-50.00%
Other theft33.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-40.00%
Public order31.60-40.00%
Theft from the person11.600.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1421.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.450.00%
Public order55.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.660.00%
Shoplifting22.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 202422
April 202418
March 202416
February 20249
January 202418
December 202311
November 202313
October 202314
September 202311
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202412
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311
August 20237
July 202314

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
July 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 8RF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chickenley Lane
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Princess Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hazel Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Princess Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Co-Operative Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hazel Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Maple Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Maple Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Linden Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Princess Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Orchard View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Heath Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kingsmead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1