ALMSCLIFFE AVENUE, WF12 7AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7AR

ALMSCLIFFE AVENUE, WF12 7AR, Kirklees has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.14 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7AR 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 7AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7AR, encompassing approximately 1981 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WF12 7AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Rishworth Road with total crimes: 4
  • Huddleston Court with total crimes: 3

ALMSCLIFFE AVENUE, WF12 7AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.14-33.33%
Shoplifting63.0320.00%
Other theft53.03-28.57%
Public order42.52300.00%
Vehicle crime32.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5150.00%
Drugs11.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.16-47.06%
Other theft74.54600.00%
Shoplifting53.5366.67%
Other crime32.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Drugs11.01-50.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.1788.89%
Public order38.58-50.00%
Other crime31.51200.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Shoplifting31.51-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-33.33%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Other theft11.01-75.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.69-50.00%
Shoplifting74.54-58.82%
Public order63.5320.00%
Vehicle crime43.030.00%
Other theft42.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-62.50%
Burglary21.510.00%
Other crime11.01-75.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.30200.00%
Shoplifting179.09750.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.580.00%
Public order54.04-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.52-50.00%
Other crime42.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0250.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Other theft21.01-75.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order924.2328.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.54700.00%
Vehicle crime84.04700.00%
Other theft84.04100.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.04-62.50%
Other crime23.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Shoplifting21.01-71.43%
Drugs11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.70300.00%
Public order78.08133.33%
Shoplifting73.5316.67%
Other theft43.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.50-75.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting615.65100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.03-69.23%
Other crime42.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Drugs31.510.00%
Other theft31.51-50.00%
Public order31.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.19-27.78%
Other theft66.5650.00%
Public order43.0333.33%
Vehicle crime42.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51200.00%
Shoplifting31.51-40.00%
Theft from the person21.510.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.09200.00%
Shoplifting53.0366.67%
Other theft42.52100.00%
Public order32.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-25.00%
Burglary21.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-83.33%
Other crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.707.14%
Anti-social behaviour67.570.00%
Vehicle crime43.03100.00%
Public order42.02-55.56%
Burglary32.02-25.00%
Shoplifting31.51-40.00%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-71.43%
Other theft21.01-75.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.77-36.36%
Public order97.07350.00%
Other theft84.5460.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.04600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.53100.00%
Shoplifting53.0366.67%
Burglary42.520.00%
Vehicle crime22.02100.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.200.00%
Other theft511.100.00%
Burglary42.520.00%
Shoplifting32.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Public order21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202417
June 20249
May 202418
April 20246
March 202416
February 20244
January 202413
December 202318
November 202315
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 202417
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 7AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Huddleston Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Highgate Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cross Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. York Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Crown Flatt Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Moor Park Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1