WOODVILLE ROAD, WF12 7BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7BE

WOODVILLE ROAD, WF12 7BE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.83 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7BE 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 7BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7BE, encompassing approximately 907 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-41.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WF12 7BE 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

WOODVILLE ROAD, WF12 7BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1762.83-41.38%
Shoplifting918.74-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour79.9216.67%
Public order77.72-30.00%
Other theft67.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.610.00%
Vehicle crime25.510.00%
Burglary22.20-77.78%
Other crime12.20-66.67%
Drugs11.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2996.99-3.33%
Shoplifting1631.96220.00%
Public order1017.64100.00%
Burglary911.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.61-37.50%
Other theft45.51100.00%
Other crime34.41-57.14%
Vehicle crime23.310.00%
Theft from the person12.200.00%
Robbery11.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Drugs11.10-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3081.56-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson833.0760.00%
Other crime78.82133.33%
Burglary67.7250.00%
Drugs66.610.00%
Public order56.61-28.57%
Shoplifting55.51-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.51-57.14%
Other theft23.31-60.00%
Robbery22.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3390.383.12%
Shoplifting1236.37-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour713.23-36.36%
Public order77.72-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson57.7266.67%
Other theft55.5125.00%
Vehicle crime45.51300.00%
Burglary44.410.00%
Other crime34.41-40.00%
Theft from the person23.31-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32121.2445.45%
Shoplifting3235.27700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1135.27-15.38%
Public order812.12-11.11%
Other crime58.8266.67%
Other theft45.51-20.00%
Burglary44.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.41-40.00%
Drugs33.3150.00%
Bicycle theft33.310.00%
Theft from the person33.31-25.00%
Robbery13.310.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2291.48-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1324.2585.71%
Public order914.33-18.18%
Vehicle crime89.92166.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.82-28.57%
Other theft55.51-16.67%
Burglary45.51100.00%
Theft from the person44.410.00%
Shoplifting44.41-80.00%
Other crime34.41200.00%
Possession of weapons33.310.00%
Drugs23.310.00%
Robbery12.20-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23100.3053.33%
Shoplifting2025.3517.65%
Public order1122.0437.50%
Anti-social behaviour712.12-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.7216.67%
Other theft67.72100.00%
Robbery56.610.00%
Theft from the person45.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime34.410.00%
Burglary23.310.00%
Drugs22.20-33.33%
Other crime12.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1778.26112.50%
Violence and sexual offences1518.74-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour816.5333.33%
Public order88.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.82200.00%
Theft from the person56.6125.00%
Other theft35.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.310.00%
Other crime33.310.00%
Drugs33.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2470.54-17.24%
Shoplifting826.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.8250.00%
Other theft66.6150.00%
Vehicle crime46.61100.00%
Theft from the person44.4133.33%
Public order44.41-50.00%
Other crime34.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.31-66.67%
Burglary22.20-33.33%
Robbery12.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2977.1681.25%
Public order831.960.00%
Shoplifting88.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.61-60.00%
Other theft44.41100.00%
Theft from the person34.41-25.00%
Burglary33.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.310.00%
Other crime12.200.00%
Drugs11.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1667.24-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1017.64233.33%
Public order811.02-11.11%
Burglary68.82100.00%
Shoplifting66.61-33.33%
Theft from the person46.61-33.33%
Drugs34.410.00%
Vehicle crime23.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.20-50.00%
Other theft22.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1868.340.00%
Public order919.840.00%
Shoplifting99.920.00%
Theft from the person69.920.00%
Other theft46.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.410.00%
Vehicle crime34.410.00%
Drugs33.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.310.00%
Burglary33.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 202411
April 202413
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202430
June 202433
May 202432
April 202422
March 202423
February 202415
January 202424
December 202329
November 202316
October 202318

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 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20245
June 202412
May 202432
April 20244
March 202420
February 202417
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 7BE 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. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Caulms Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Naylor Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Highgate Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Moor Park Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1