HIGH STREET, WF12 7HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7HE

HIGH STREET, WF12 7HE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.29 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7HE 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 7HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7HE, encompassing approximately 1505 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 7HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillesley Road with total crimes: 5
  • A653 with total crimes: 3
  • High Street with total crimes: 3

HIGH STREET, WF12 7HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.29-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.98-57.14%
Burglary21.990.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.64600.00%
Possession of weapons14.650.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime25.320.00%
Other theft11.330.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.2811.11%
Anti-social behaviour96.64125.00%
Vehicle crime25.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33100.00%
Burglary11.33-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Public order10.66-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.9580.00%
Public order45.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.660.00%
Vehicle crime22.660.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-83.33%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson612.62500.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.99-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.32-50.00%
Other theft32.6650.00%
Public order11.99-75.00%

In March 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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour819.93166.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.32100.00%
Public order45.32100.00%
Vehicle crime32.66200.00%
Other theft21.99100.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.97-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9950.00%
Public order21.990.00%
Vehicle crime11.33-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.630.00%
Vehicle crime24.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-33.33%
Public order21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33100.00%
Other theft11.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.65-70.00%
Burglary21.99100.00%
Public order21.33100.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-80.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1020.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.64-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.6525.00%
Vehicle crime33.3250.00%
Other theft31.99200.00%
Public order11.99-80.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1023.2542.86%
Violence and sexual offences96.640.00%
Public order55.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.32100.00%
Other crime22.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Burglary11.330.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other theft10.66-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.980.00%
Other theft44.650.00%
Public order32.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.990.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hillesley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. A653
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. High Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Smallwood Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Newgate Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. B6128
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Leeds Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Glenlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Malin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Smallwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Manor Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1