LEEDS ROAD, WF12 7BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7BB

LEEDS ROAD, WF12 7BB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 134.33 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7BB 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 7BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7BB, encompassing approximately 573 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

WF12 7BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 7

LEEDS ROAD, WF12 7BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25134.33-24.24%
Shoplifting1043.61-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour817.45-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson813.9614.29%
Other theft813.96100.00%
Public order713.96-53.33%
Burglary512.21-58.33%
Vehicle crime28.720.00%
Other crime23.49-33.33%
Drugs23.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33198.88-10.81%
Shoplifting1857.57200.00%
Public order1531.4050.00%
Burglary1226.1771.43%
Anti-social behaviour1120.9337.50%
Criminal damage and arson719.19-22.22%
Other theft412.21100.00%
Drugs46.98-42.86%
Other crime36.98-62.50%
Vehicle crime25.23100.00%
Possession of weapons23.490.00%
Theft from the person23.490.00%
Robbery13.49-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37170.972.78%
Public order1064.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.4580.00%
Other crime815.70166.67%
Anti-social behaviour813.96-20.00%
Burglary713.9640.00%
Drugs712.210.00%
Shoplifting612.21-62.50%
Robbery310.470.00%
Other theft25.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.49-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36172.71-7.69%
Shoplifting1662.80-54.29%
Anti-social behaviour1027.91-44.44%
Public order1017.45-16.67%
Other theft617.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.47-16.67%
Burglary58.7266.67%
Vehicle crime48.7233.33%
Other crime36.98-40.00%
Theft from the person35.230.00%
Bicycle theft15.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39239.0144.44%
Shoplifting3568.04600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1861.0638.46%
Public order1231.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.930.00%
Drugs510.47150.00%
Other crime58.7266.67%
Other theft48.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime36.98-62.50%
Bicycle theft35.230.00%
Theft from the person35.23-40.00%
Burglary35.23-25.00%
Robbery15.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27160.50-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour1347.108.33%
Public order1022.68-9.09%
Vehicle crime817.45166.67%
Criminal damage and arson613.96-25.00%
Theft from the person510.4766.67%
Shoplifting58.72-78.26%
Other theft58.72-28.57%
Burglary48.72100.00%
Other crime36.9850.00%
Possession of weapons35.230.00%
Drugs25.23-50.00%
Robbery13.49-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28188.4155.56%
Shoplifting2348.8521.05%
Anti-social behaviour1240.1320.00%
Public order1120.9310.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.1933.33%
Other theft713.96250.00%
Robbery512.210.00%
Drugs48.720.00%
Theft from the person36.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime35.230.00%
Other crime25.23-33.33%
Burglary23.49100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting19141.3172.73%
Violence and sexual offences1833.15-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour1031.4011.11%
Public order1017.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.45200.00%
Theft from the person510.4766.67%
Drugs48.720.00%
Possession of weapons36.980.00%
Other crime35.2350.00%
Other theft25.23-75.00%
Burglary13.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33151.7822.22%
Shoplifting1157.5722.22%
Anti-social behaviour919.1980.00%
Other theft815.7060.00%
Vehicle crime713.96250.00%
Public order512.21-50.00%
Drugs48.72100.00%
Theft from the person36.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.23-71.43%
Other crime23.490.00%
Burglary23.49-33.33%
Robbery13.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27134.338.00%
Public order1047.100.00%
Shoplifting917.4512.50%
Criminal damage and arson715.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.21-54.55%
Other theft58.72150.00%
Theft from the person38.72-50.00%
Burglary35.23-57.14%
Vehicle crime25.23-33.33%
Other crime23.490.00%
Drugs23.49-33.33%
Robbery13.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25148.294.17%
Anti-social behaviour1143.6183.33%
Public order1019.190.00%
Shoplifting817.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.9616.67%
Burglary712.21133.33%
Theft from the person612.210.00%
Drugs310.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime35.23-25.00%
Other theft25.23-60.00%
Robbery13.490.00%
Bicycle theft11.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24136.080.00%
Public order1041.870.00%
Shoplifting1017.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour617.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.470.00%
Theft from the person610.470.00%
Other theft510.470.00%
Vehicle crime48.720.00%
Drugs46.980.00%
Burglary36.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 202418
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202437
June 202436
May 202439
April 202427
March 202428
February 202418
January 202433
December 202327
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 20246
June 202416
May 202435
April 20245
March 202423
February 202419
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westgate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Corporation Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Kilburn Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Caulms Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Naylor Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dewsbury Ring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Highgate Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Moor Park Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1