WF12 7BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7BX

WF12 7BX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.43 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7BX 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 7BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7BX, encompassing approximately 2017 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF12 7BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ings Road with total crimes: 3
  • Upper Camroyd Street with total crimes: 2
  • Canterbury Road with total crimes: 2

WF12 7BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.43-25.00%
Other crime32.970.00%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.9233.33%
Other crime33.96200.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Other theft20.99-60.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.42-45.45%
Other theft52.97400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.48-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Other crime10.50-75.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1113.8822.22%
Anti-social behaviour75.4540.00%
Other crime43.47300.00%
Public order21.98-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.3450.00%
Vehicle crime84.46700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9666.67%
Public order52.4866.67%
Other theft32.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.490.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.99100.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.42200.00%
Other theft32.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.490.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Shoplifting11.490.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.95-25.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.49-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Other theft10.99-66.67%
Drugs10.500.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.38-8.33%
Vehicle crime65.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.970.00%
Other theft31.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-33.33%
Public order10.99-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.909.09%
Criminal damage and arson35.95200.00%
Public order21.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Other theft20.990.00%
Burglary10.99-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.4533.33%
Drugs31.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.88-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson75.450.00%
Public order33.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49200.00%
Other theft21.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.930.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Ings Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Upper Camroyd Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Caulms Wood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Battye Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pennine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mendip Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. York Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Moor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sugar Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1