HIGHGATE TERRACE, WF12 7DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7DL

HIGHGATE TERRACE, WF12 7DL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 145.44 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7DL 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 7DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7DL, encompassing approximately 763 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (220.00% increase)

WF12 7DL 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

HIGHGATE TERRACE, WF12 7DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33145.44-13.16%
Shoplifting1843.24260.00%
Public order1623.58220.00%
Burglary1120.9683.33%
Anti-social behaviour814.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.48-12.50%
Other theft49.17100.00%
Drugs45.24-42.86%
Other crime35.24-62.50%
Vehicle crime23.93100.00%
Possession of weapons22.620.00%
Theft from the person22.620.00%
Robbery12.62-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38119.238.57%
Other crime849.79166.67%
Anti-social behaviour810.48-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson810.4860.00%
Drugs710.480.00%
Burglary69.1750.00%
Public order57.86-44.44%
Shoplifting56.55-66.67%
Robbery36.550.00%
Other theft23.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.62-75.00%

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 offences35121.856.06%
Shoplifting1545.86-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour919.65-40.00%
Public order911.79-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.79-16.67%
Other theft56.5525.00%
Vehicle crime46.55100.00%
Burglary45.24-20.00%
Other crime35.24-25.00%
Theft from the person33.930.00%
Bicycle theft13.93-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36165.09620.00%
Violence and sexual offences3347.1737.50%
Anti-social behaviour1543.2425.00%
Public order1019.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.1020.00%
Burglary57.860.00%
Drugs46.55100.00%
Other theft45.24-20.00%
Other crime45.24100.00%
Bicycle theft35.240.00%
Theft from the person33.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.93-77.78%
Robbery12.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24113.99-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour1231.4520.00%
Public order1015.72-9.09%
Vehicle crime913.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.79-37.50%
Theft from the person56.5525.00%
Shoplifting56.55-78.26%
Burglary56.55150.00%
Other theft56.55-16.67%
Other crime26.55100.00%
Drugs22.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.620.00%
Robbery12.62-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25133.6547.06%
Shoplifting2332.7621.05%
Public order1130.1422.22%
Anti-social behaviour1014.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.1033.33%
Other theft610.48100.00%
Robbery57.860.00%
Drugs46.550.00%
Theft from the person45.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime35.240.00%
Burglary23.930.00%
Other crime12.62-66.67%

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
Shoplifting19103.5172.73%
Violence and sexual offences1724.89-39.29%
Public order922.27125.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.79-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson610.48200.00%
Theft from the person57.8625.00%
Drugs46.5533.33%
Other theft35.24-57.14%
Possession of weapons33.930.00%
Other crime33.930.00%
Burglary23.930.00%

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 offences28102.20-15.15%
Shoplifting1136.6922.22%
Anti-social behaviour914.4180.00%
Other theft711.7940.00%
Vehicle crime49.17100.00%
Theft from the person45.2433.33%
Public order45.24-63.64%
Drugs35.2450.00%
Other crime33.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.93-71.43%
Burglary22.62-33.33%
Robbery12.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33108.7537.50%
Public order1143.2410.00%
Shoplifting914.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.7975.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.17-54.55%
Other theft56.55150.00%
Theft from the person36.55-50.00%
Burglary33.93-57.14%
Vehicle crime23.93-33.33%
Drugs22.62-33.33%
Robbery12.620.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

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 offences24107.44-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour1131.45175.00%
Public order1014.410.00%
Shoplifting913.10-18.18%
Burglary711.79133.33%
Theft from the person69.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.86-20.00%
Drugs35.240.00%
Vehicle crime33.930.00%
Other theft23.93-60.00%
Robbery12.620.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2598.27-30.56%
Shoplifting1132.7657.14%
Public order1014.41-28.57%
Theft from the person613.10200.00%
Other theft57.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.55-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour46.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime35.24200.00%
Drugs33.93-62.50%
Burglary33.93-57.14%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36137.580.00%
Public order1447.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1018.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.100.00%
Drugs810.480.00%
Shoplifting710.480.00%
Burglary79.170.00%
Robbery69.170.00%
Other theft37.860.00%
Theft from the person23.930.00%
Vehicle crime12.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Other crime11.310.00%

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202438
June 202435
May 202433
April 202424
March 202425
February 202417
January 202428
December 202333
November 202324
October 202325
September 202336

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 202415
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20245
June 202415
May 202436
April 20245
March 202423
February 202419
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 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 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 7DL 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. School Street
    Total11
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Daisy Hill
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Railway Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Branch Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ings Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Upper Camroyd Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Rishworth Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Goods Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Caulms Wood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Battye Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oates Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Pennine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sugar Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1