BROAD OAKS CLOSE, WF12 8RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8RH

BROAD OAKS CLOSE, WF12 8RH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.30 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8RH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF12 postcode area, which has experienced 314 crimes and a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF12 8RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8RH, encompassing approximately 3627 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (46.43% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF12 8RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Princess Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 5
  • Syke Ing Close with total crimes: 5

BROAD OAKS CLOSE, WF12 8RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.3046.43%
Public order711.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.93-33.33%
Burglary41.650.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.89-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson97.7212.50%
Public order72.48-12.50%
Other crime51.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.5038.46%
Anti-social behaviour149.92600.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.8614.29%
Public order82.21700.00%
Vehicle crime42.21-20.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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 offences2613.78-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson77.17250.00%
Vehicle crime51.93400.00%
Other theft31.3850.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-83.33%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.2654.55%
Anti-social behaviour129.37200.00%
Public order33.31200.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-60.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.30-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.3833.33%
Other crime21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Other theft20.550.00%
Public order10.55-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.4114.29%
Public order66.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.65-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.41-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour105.79-9.09%
Public order62.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-60.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.6136.84%
Anti-social behaviour117.17175.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.03-37.50%
Other crime31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1912.96-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson85.240.00%
Burglary42.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-63.64%
Public order31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Other crime20.55-66.67%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.7539.13%
Anti-social behaviour118.8222.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.0333.33%
Other crime62.21500.00%
Vehicle crime31.65200.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Public order10.55-90.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
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 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.160.00%
Public order106.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.480.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202428
June 202436
May 202426
April 202434
March 202422
February 202424
January 202421
December 202326
November 202319
October 202332
September 202323

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 202414
May 20242
April 202412
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Princess Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Commercial Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Syke Ing Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Walnut Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Chickenley Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Walnut Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Short Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Syke Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walnut Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Princess Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Orchard View
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bank View
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Syke Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Westfield Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Walnut Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Ossett Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Town Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Crown Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Maple Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Linden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Princess Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Princess Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Syke Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Syke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Walnut Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Grove Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1