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

Overview of Crime in WF12 7HL

LEEDS ROAD, WF12 7HL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.97 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7HL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF12 postcode area, which has experienced 305 crimes and a crime rate of 8.57 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF12 7HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7HL, encompassing approximately 2415 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WF12 7HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • White Cross Road with total crimes: 3
  • Kirkgate with total crimes: 2
  • Hobart Road with total crimes: 1

LEEDS ROAD, WF12 7HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences54.970.00%
Vehicle crime22.07100.00%
Public order10.83-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.9066.67%
Other theft32.0750.00%
Public order31.2450.00%
Burglary11.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime37.4550.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.24-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-66.67%
Public order20.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other theft20.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.08140.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.97100.00%
Other theft62.48200.00%
Shoplifting32.48200.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-75.00%

In March 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 offences59.52-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6650.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-87.50%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime89.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.31400.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

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 offences65.80100.00%
Shoplifting32.480.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35.38200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-33.33%
Public order10.83-80.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.5225.00%
Public order52.0766.67%
Vehicle crime32.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Other theft10.83-66.67%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.45-33.33%
Public order31.66200.00%
Other theft31.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-50.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Shoplifting10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime810.35166.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.48300.00%
Other theft21.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.450.00%
Vehicle crime33.310.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. White Cross Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Kirkgate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hobart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bendigo Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Wrexhall Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Welwyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Malin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Horace Waller Vc Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1