THE TOWN, WF12 0QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 0QX

THE TOWN, WF12 0QX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.77 per 1,000 population. This WF12 0QX 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 0QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 0QX, encompassing approximately 2864 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 0QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mountain Road with total crimes: 6
  • Castle Mount with total crimes: 4
  • Chapel Close with total crimes: 4

THE TOWN, WF12 0QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.77-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson35.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Public order10.70-80.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.5213.33%
Public order55.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-25.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.42-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour45.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-72.73%
Public order21.05-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.6973.68%
Criminal damage and arson1111.521000.00%
Public order83.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.40200.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.61-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour46.6333.33%
Public order41.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Other crime21.40-33.33%
Other theft20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.66136.36%
Criminal damage and arson59.0825.00%
Public order51.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.75-40.00%
Other crime31.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.82-21.43%
Public order53.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75300.00%
Shoplifting31.400.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.890.00%
Public order43.4933.33%
Other theft21.40100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.73-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson34.89200.00%
Public order31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.17-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour76.28-22.22%
Burglary22.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

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 offences1913.96-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.63125.00%
Public order53.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.75-50.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.10-13.04%
Public order106.98150.00%
Other theft53.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-33.33%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.090.00%
Public order42.090.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 202411
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202415
June 202433
May 202419
April 202426
March 202411
February 202414
January 202414
December 202318
November 202319
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 0QX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mountain Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Castle Mount
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Chapel Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Doubting Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Thorn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thorn Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Park View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Combs Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walker Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edge Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edge View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1