HIGHBURY TERRACE, WF12 7DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7DJ

HIGHBURY TERRACE, WF12 7DJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.10 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7DJ 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 7DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7DJ, encompassing approximately 648 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-32.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF12 7DJ 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

HIGHBURY TERRACE, WF12 7DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23111.10-32.35%
Shoplifting1035.49-44.44%
Public order815.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.34-12.50%
Other theft710.8075.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.80-14.29%
Burglary69.26-45.45%
Other crime29.26-33.33%
Drugs23.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.09-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34172.82-8.11%
Shoplifting1852.46260.00%
Public order1627.77300.00%
Burglary1124.6983.33%
Anti-social behaviour816.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.34-12.50%
Other theft410.80100.00%
Drugs46.17-42.86%
Other crime36.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime24.63100.00%
Possession of weapons23.090.00%
Theft from the person23.090.00%
Robbery13.09-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37134.245.71%
Anti-social behaviour857.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.3460.00%
Drugs712.340.00%
Burglary610.8050.00%
Other crime69.26100.00%
Shoplifting59.26-66.67%
Public order47.72-55.56%
Robbery36.170.00%
Other theft24.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime13.09-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35141.96-2.78%
Shoplifting1554.01-58.33%
Public order923.15-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.89-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson512.34-16.67%
Other theft57.7225.00%
Vehicle crime47.7233.33%
Burglary46.17-20.00%
Other crime36.17200.00%
Theft from the person34.630.00%
Bicycle theft14.63-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36195.9771.43%
Shoplifting3655.55620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1555.5536.36%
Public order1023.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.4320.00%
Burglary59.260.00%
Drugs47.72100.00%
Other theft46.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime36.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft34.630.00%
Theft from the person34.63-40.00%
Other crime14.63-66.67%
Robbery11.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21131.16-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1132.4010.00%
Public order1016.970.00%
Vehicle crime915.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.89-37.50%
Theft from the person57.7225.00%
Shoplifting57.72-78.26%
Burglary57.72150.00%
Other theft57.72-16.67%
Other crime37.72200.00%
Possession of weapons34.630.00%
Drugs24.63-50.00%
Robbery13.09-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24154.3041.18%
Shoplifting2337.0321.05%
Anti-social behaviour1035.4925.00%
Public order1015.4311.11%
Criminal damage and arson815.4333.33%
Other theft612.34100.00%
Robbery59.260.00%
Drugs47.720.00%
Theft from the person46.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime36.170.00%
Burglary24.630.00%
Other crime13.090.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting19120.3672.73%
Violence and sexual offences1729.32-39.29%
Public order926.2380.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.89-11.11%
Theft from the person612.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.26200.00%
Drugs49.2633.33%
Other theft36.17-57.14%
Possession of weapons34.630.00%
Burglary24.630.00%
Other crime13.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28120.36-12.50%
Shoplifting1143.2122.22%
Anti-social behaviour916.9780.00%
Other theft713.8940.00%
Public order510.80-54.55%
Vehicle crime47.72100.00%
Theft from the person46.1733.33%
Drugs36.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.63-71.43%
Other crime23.09100.00%
Burglary23.09-33.33%
Robbery13.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32126.5333.33%
Public order1149.3810.00%
Shoplifting916.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.8940.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.80-54.55%
Other theft57.72150.00%
Theft from the person37.72-50.00%
Burglary34.63-57.14%
Vehicle crime24.63-33.33%
Drugs23.09-33.33%
Robbery13.090.00%
Other crime11.540.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24128.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1137.030.00%
Public order1016.970.00%
Shoplifting915.430.00%
Burglary713.890.00%
Theft from the person610.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.260.00%
Drugs37.720.00%
Vehicle crime34.630.00%
Other theft24.630.00%
Robbery13.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.540.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
July 202437
June 202435
May 202436
April 202421
March 202424
February 202417
January 202428
December 202332
November 202324

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 20245
June 202415
May 202436
April 20245
March 202423
February 202419
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20244
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 7DJ 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. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Caulms Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dewsbury Ring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Highgate Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Moor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1