WF12 7BJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.78 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF12 postcode area, which has experienced 305 crimes and a crime rate of 8.57 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WF12 7BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7BJ, encompassing approximately 1631 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 17.78 | 30.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 7.97 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.45 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.45 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 2.45 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.23 | 100.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 14.71 | -28.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 6.13 | -42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.45 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.84 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.84 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.23 | -80.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.61 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 19.00 | 75.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 8.58 | -12.50% |
| Other crime | 5 | 4.29 | 400.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 3.07 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.23 | -85.71% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.61 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.61 | -66.67% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 20.23 | 100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 4.90 | -11.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 4.90 | 250.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 4.29 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.84 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.23 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.23 | -50.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 15.33 | 125.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 5.52 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.45 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 2.45 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.23 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.23 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 11.65 | -20.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 2.45 | -63.64% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.45 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 2.45 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.23 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 19.00 | -31.25% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 6.74 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 3.68 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 3.07 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.84 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.84 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 16.55 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 9.81 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.45 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 15.94 | 9.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 7.36 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.45 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.84 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.23 | -60.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.61 | -83.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 15.94 | -38.89% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 6.74 | 500.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 3.68 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 2 | 3.07 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 17.16 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 11.03 | -57.14% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.84 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.23 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.61 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 27.59 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 9.20 | 75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 4.29 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 3.07 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.84 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.84 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.23 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 1.23 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.61 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.61 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 17.16 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 6.13 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 2.45 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 2.45 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
| August 2023 | 15 |
| July 2023 | 10 |
A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 7BJ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |