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

Overview of Crime in WF12 7HG

HIGH STREET, WF12 7HG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.53 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7HG 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 7HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7HG, encompassing approximately 1652 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 7HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Manor Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • A653 with total crimes: 4
  • Smallwood Road with total crimes: 3

HIGH STREET, WF12 7HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.66300.00%
Vehicle crime24.840.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.50-8.33%
Vehicle crime26.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-77.78%
Other theft11.210.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.5520.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.2650.00%
Vehicle crime25.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Burglary11.21-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Public order10.61-80.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.050.00%
Public order53.63400.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Other theft10.61-75.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson614.53500.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.63-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.63-50.00%
Other theft43.03100.00%
Theft from the person12.420.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Public order10.61-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.05166.67%
Public order54.84150.00%
Vehicle crime33.0350.00%
Other theft21.820.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-66.67%

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 offences410.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8250.00%
Other theft21.82100.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

In January 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 offences810.8914.29%
Vehicle crime24.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-33.33%
Public order21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21100.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

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 offences711.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.24-72.73%
Burglary21.820.00%
Public order21.21100.00%
Drugs11.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-80.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1120.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.66-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.2425.00%
Vehicle crime33.030.00%
Other theft31.82200.00%
Burglary21.82100.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Public order11.21-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.829.09%
Anti-social behaviour117.26-26.67%
Public order56.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.03100.00%
Vehicle crime32.42200.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other theft10.61-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1523.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.080.00%
Other theft56.660.00%
Public order33.030.00%
Burglary21.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 202410
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Manor Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. A653
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Smallwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. B6128
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hillesley Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Smallwood Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Welwyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Windsor View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1