LEEDS ROAD, WF12 7HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7HH

LEEDS ROAD, WF12 7HH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.49 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7HH 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 7HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7HH, encompassing approximately 2003 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 7HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mardale Road with total crimes: 3
  • High Street with total crimes: 3
  • White Cross Road with total crimes: 2

LEEDS ROAD, WF12 7HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.4960.00%
Other theft13.990.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.50300.00%
Vehicle crime32.0050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.50100.00%
Public order11.00-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.48700.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.99100.00%
Other theft23.000.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Burglary11.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order39.9850.00%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Burglary31.5050.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-66.67%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.98125.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.49500.00%
Other theft43.00100.00%
Shoplifting32.00200.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Public order21.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-83.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.98500.00%
Public order43.00300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.00-20.00%
Other theft22.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.99150.00%
Other theft22.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson58.99150.00%
Vehicle crime42.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.00-66.67%
Public order21.00100.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.49100.00%
Shoplifting33.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-33.33%
Robbery11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime48.4933.33%
Other theft32.00200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-33.33%
Public order11.00-80.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour815.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.990.00%
Public order53.000.00%
Vehicle crime32.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 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

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mardale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. High Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. White Cross Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lumley Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newgate Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B6128
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Leeds Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Glenlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Malin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1