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

Overview of Crime in WF12 7BG

LEEDS ROAD, WF12 7BG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.86 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7BG 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 7BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7BG, encompassing approximately 940 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

WF12 7BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate with total crimes: 20
  • Market Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

LEEDS ROAD, WF12 7BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2781.86-10.00%
Shoplifting1528.71200.00%
Burglary915.95125.00%
Public order99.5780.00%
Other theft49.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.25-50.00%
Other crime34.25-57.14%
Vehicle crime23.190.00%
Theft from the person12.130.00%
Robbery11.06-50.00%
Drugs11.06-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.06-50.00%

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 offences3075.48-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson831.89100.00%
Other crime78.51133.33%
Drugs67.440.00%
Public order56.38-28.57%
Shoplifting55.32-58.33%
Burglary45.3233.33%
Other theft24.25-60.00%
Robbery22.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.13-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3180.80-3.12%
Shoplifting1232.96-61.29%
Public order712.76-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour67.44-45.45%
Other theft56.3825.00%
Vehicle crime45.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.25100.00%
Other crime34.25-40.00%
Burglary33.19-25.00%
Theft from the person13.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32112.7060.00%
Shoplifting3134.02675.00%
Anti-social behaviour1132.960.00%
Public order811.690.00%
Other crime58.5166.67%
Other theft45.32-20.00%
Burglary44.250.00%
Bicycle theft34.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.19-50.00%
Drugs22.130.00%
Theft from the person22.13-50.00%
Robbery12.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2080.80-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1121.2657.14%
Vehicle crime811.69166.67%
Public order88.51-20.00%
Other theft58.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.32-42.86%
Burglary44.25100.00%
Theft from the person44.250.00%
Shoplifting44.25-80.00%
Other crime34.25200.00%
Possession of weapons33.190.00%
Drugs23.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2293.5657.14%
Shoplifting2023.3917.65%
Public order1021.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.63-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.4440.00%
Other theft57.4466.67%
Robbery55.320.00%
Theft from the person45.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime34.250.00%
Burglary23.190.00%
Drugs22.13-33.33%
Other crime12.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1773.36112.50%
Violence and sexual offences1418.07-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour814.8833.33%
Public order88.51166.67%
Theft from the person58.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.32150.00%
Other theft35.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.190.00%
Other crime33.1950.00%
Drugs33.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2059.54-28.57%
Shoplifting821.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.5150.00%
Other theft66.3850.00%
Theft from the person46.3833.33%
Vehicle crime34.2550.00%
Public order33.19-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.19-66.67%
Other crime22.13100.00%
Robbery12.130.00%
Burglary11.06-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2872.3075.00%
Public order829.770.00%
Shoplifting88.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.38-60.00%
Other theft44.25100.00%
Theft from the person34.2550.00%
Vehicle crime23.190.00%
Burglary22.13-60.00%
Other crime12.130.00%
Drugs11.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

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 offences1661.66-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1017.01233.33%
Public order810.63-11.11%
Shoplifting68.51-33.33%
Burglary56.3866.67%
Drugs35.320.00%
Vehicle crime23.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.13-50.00%
Theft from the person22.13-60.00%
Other theft22.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

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 offences1863.79-41.94%
Public order919.14-25.00%
Shoplifting99.5728.57%
Theft from the person59.57400.00%
Other theft45.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.25-42.86%
Drugs34.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.19-66.67%
Burglary33.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.19100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3190.370.00%
Public order1232.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.570.00%
Shoplifting77.440.00%
Drugs67.440.00%
Burglary66.380.00%
Other theft26.380.00%
Vehicle crime12.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202430
June 202431
May 202432
April 202420
March 202422
February 202414
January 202420
December 202328
November 202316
October 202318
September 202331

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 202312

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
March 20245
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20245
June 202412
May 202431
April 20244
March 202420
February 202417
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233
September 20239

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
May 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 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
April 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Westgate
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Railway Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Ings Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Upper Camroyd Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rishworth Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Caulms Wood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Battye Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pennine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sugar Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1