WF12 7AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7AZ

WF12 7AZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.87 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7AZ 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 7AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7AZ, encompassing approximately 1339 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 7AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 7
  • A638 with total crimes: 5

WF12 7AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.87-21.43%
Shoplifting68.2120.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.480.00%
Other theft43.7333.33%
Public order42.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Burglary10.75-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.36-39.13%
Burglary510.450.00%
Shoplifting53.7366.67%
Other theft33.7350.00%
Public order32.24-40.00%
Other crime22.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-66.67%
Theft from the person11.490.00%
Drugs10.75-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2343.2915.00%
Drugs617.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.48200.00%
Burglary54.4866.67%
Public order53.730.00%
Other crime53.73400.00%
Shoplifting33.73-50.00%
Other theft22.24-50.00%
Robbery21.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.49-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.32-13.04%
Shoplifting614.93-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour54.48-44.44%
Public order53.73-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.73300.00%
Other theft42.990.00%
Burglary32.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.24100.00%
Other crime11.49-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2350.00187.50%
Shoplifting1317.17550.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.70-18.18%
Public order66.720.00%
Other theft44.48-20.00%
Other crime42.99100.00%
Burglary22.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.49-75.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.75-66.67%
Robbery10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1141.05175.00%
Vehicle crime98.21350.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.72-42.86%
Public order65.9720.00%
Other theft54.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.7333.33%
Burglary32.9950.00%
Theft from the person32.2450.00%
Other crime22.24100.00%
Shoplifting21.49-71.43%
Drugs11.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1435.82100.00%
Shoplifting710.45-12.50%
Other theft55.2266.67%
Public order53.7325.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.990.00%
Burglary22.240.00%
Robbery21.490.00%
Theft from the person21.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Drugs11.49-66.67%
Other crime10.75-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting831.35166.67%
Violence and sexual offences75.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.2220.00%
Theft from the person44.480.00%
Public order42.9933.33%
Other crime32.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2450.00%
Drugs32.240.00%
Other theft32.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons12.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour510.45150.00%
Vehicle crime53.73150.00%
Other theft43.7333.33%
Theft from the person42.99300.00%
Other crime32.99200.00%
Public order32.24-25.00%
Shoplifting32.24-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.24-60.00%
Robbery11.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.3375.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.67400.00%
Shoplifting53.7366.67%
Public order43.73-20.00%
Other theft32.990.00%
Vehicle crime22.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-77.78%
Burglary21.490.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.96350.00%
Public order56.72-28.57%
Drugs33.730.00%
Shoplifting32.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.240.00%
Theft from the person21.49-33.33%
Burglary21.490.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1534.330.00%
Public order711.190.00%
Shoplifting55.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.730.00%
Other theft32.990.00%
Drugs32.240.00%
Theft from the person32.240.00%
Vehicle crime22.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.490.00%
Burglary21.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202423
June 202420
May 202423
April 20248
March 202414
February 20247
January 202414
December 202321
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 202413
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Corporation Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Caulms Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Highgate Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Crown Flatt Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Moor Park Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1