WF12 7BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7BD

WF12 7BD, Kirklees has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.83 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7BD 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 7BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7BD, encompassing approximately 1193 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF12 7BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 4

WF12 7BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1431.83-41.67%
Burglary511.730.00%
Shoplifting54.1966.67%
Other theft34.1950.00%
Public order32.51-40.00%
Other crime22.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-71.43%
Theft from the person11.680.00%
Drugs10.84-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2450.2514.29%
Criminal damage and arson720.10250.00%
Drugs65.860.00%
Burglary55.0366.67%
Public order54.190.00%
Other crime54.19400.00%
Shoplifting34.19-50.00%
Other theft22.51-50.00%
Robbery21.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.68-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2142.71-25.00%
Shoplifting617.59-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour55.03-44.44%
Public order54.19-16.67%
Vehicle crime44.19300.00%
Other theft43.350.00%
Burglary33.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.51100.00%
Other crime11.68-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2861.14250.00%
Shoplifting1323.45550.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.89-25.00%
Public order67.540.00%
Other crime55.03150.00%
Other theft44.19-20.00%
Burglary23.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.68-75.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.84-66.67%
Robbery10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1246.90200.00%
Vehicle crime910.05350.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.54-42.86%
Public order66.7020.00%
Other theft55.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.1933.33%
Burglary33.3550.00%
Theft from the person32.5150.00%
Other crime22.51100.00%
Shoplifting21.68-71.43%
Drugs11.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

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 offences1440.20100.00%
Shoplifting711.73-12.50%
Other theft55.8666.67%
Public order54.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.350.00%
Burglary22.510.00%
Robbery21.680.00%
Theft from the person21.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Drugs11.68-66.67%
Other crime10.84-66.67%

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
Shoplifting835.18166.67%
Violence and sexual offences76.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.8620.00%
Theft from the person45.030.00%
Public order43.3533.33%
Other crime33.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5150.00%
Drugs32.510.00%
Other theft32.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons12.510.00%

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 offences1436.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour511.73150.00%
Vehicle crime54.19150.00%
Other theft44.1933.33%
Theft from the person43.35300.00%
Other crime33.35200.00%
Public order32.51-25.00%
Shoplifting32.51-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.51-60.00%
Robbery11.680.00%

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 offences2138.5361.54%
Criminal damage and arson517.59400.00%
Shoplifting54.1966.67%
Public order44.19-20.00%
Other theft33.350.00%
Vehicle crime22.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.68-77.78%
Burglary21.680.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Theft from the person10.84-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1335.18-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour910.89350.00%
Public order57.54-28.57%
Drugs34.190.00%
Shoplifting32.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.510.00%
Theft from the person21.68-33.33%
Burglary21.680.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

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 offences1538.53-31.82%
Public order712.56-22.22%
Shoplifting55.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.19-33.33%
Other theft33.3550.00%
Drugs32.51-50.00%
Theft from the person32.510.00%
Vehicle crime22.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.68-60.00%
Burglary21.68-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2249.410.00%
Public order918.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.540.00%
Drugs65.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.030.00%
Burglary54.190.00%
Shoplifting34.190.00%
Other theft22.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202424
June 202421
May 202428
April 20248
March 202414
February 20247
January 202414
December 202321
November 202313
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

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 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

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 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20249
April 202412
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232
September 20235

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ings Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Upper Camroyd Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Rishworth Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Caulms Wood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Battye Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pennine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sugar Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1