JOHN STREET, WF12 7BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7BN

JOHN STREET, WF12 7BN, Kirklees has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.64 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7BN 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 7BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7BN, encompassing approximately 1472 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF12 7BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • A638 with total crimes: 6

JOHN STREET, WF12 7BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.6416.67%
Drugs614.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.08200.00%
Burglary54.08150.00%
Other crime53.40400.00%
Public order43.4033.33%
Other theft22.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.36-80.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.49-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.23-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.40300.00%
Other theft42.720.00%
Public order32.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.04100.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Other crime11.36-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2034.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.58-20.00%
Public order55.4325.00%
Other theft43.400.00%
Other crime42.72100.00%
Burglary22.72-33.33%
Shoplifting21.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.36-75.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.68-66.67%
Robbery10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1035.32150.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime96.79350.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.1133.33%
Other theft42.720.00%
Public order42.720.00%
Burglary32.72200.00%
Theft from the person32.0450.00%
Other crime22.04100.00%
Drugs11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.68-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.17150.00%
Other theft410.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.72-33.33%
Public order42.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.7250.00%
Theft from the person22.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Shoplifting21.36-33.33%
Burglary11.360.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other crime10.68-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour621.7320.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.08-62.50%
Theft from the person44.0833.33%
Other crime42.7233.33%
Shoplifting32.720.00%
Public order32.0450.00%
Other theft22.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.53-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour510.87400.00%
Vehicle crime53.40150.00%
Other theft43.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.72-25.00%
Other crime32.04200.00%
Theft from the person32.04200.00%
Public order22.04-33.33%
Robbery11.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.0963.64%
Criminal damage and arson412.23100.00%
Public order32.72-25.00%
Other theft32.040.00%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.36-85.71%
Other crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.09-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour77.47600.00%
Public order44.75-42.86%
Drugs32.720.00%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-66.67%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.85-22.73%
Public order711.55-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.750.00%
Drugs34.08-50.00%
Other theft22.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.36100.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Shoplifting11.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.00-4.35%
Public order814.94-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson65.43200.00%
Drugs64.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.08150.00%
Burglary33.4050.00%
Other theft22.04100.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2348.2221.05%
Public order1415.62133.33%
Shoplifting89.5160.00%
Vehicle crime55.43400.00%
Robbery43.40300.00%
Theft from the person32.720.00%
Other crime32.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.040.00%
Drugs21.36-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.36-66.67%
Burglary21.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Other theft11.36-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1938.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.900.00%
Public order64.080.00%
Drugs54.080.00%
Burglary53.400.00%
Shoplifting53.400.00%
Other theft33.400.00%
Theft from the person32.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202418
May 202420
April 202410
March 202415
February 20246
January 202416
December 202318
November 202311
October 202317
September 202322
August 202323
July 202319

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238
August 202314
July 20236

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
August 20233

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
October 20231
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Corporation Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A638
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
  • 5. Cliffe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Moor Park Lane
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ernest Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Battye Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Eastborough Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rockley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Rishworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Regal Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crown Flatt Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Sugar Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1