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

Overview of Crime in WF12 7HQ

LEEDS ROAD, WF12 7HQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.14 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7HQ 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 7HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7HQ, encompassing approximately 1729 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 7HQ 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

LEEDS ROAD, WF12 7HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.94-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%

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 offences1012.7211.11%
Anti-social behaviour75.78250.00%
Vehicle crime24.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.8350.00%
Vehicle crime25.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-80.00%
Other theft11.160.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.78-14.29%
Vehicle crime23.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Burglary11.16-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.58-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.46-12.50%
Public order54.05400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Burglary21.16100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.89300.00%
Other theft32.3150.00%
Theft from the person11.730.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Public order10.58-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour716.19600.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.05100.00%
Public order53.47400.00%
Vehicle crime32.8950.00%
Other theft21.730.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7350.00%
Other theft21.73100.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Public order11.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16100.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.4114.29%
Public order24.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-81.82%
Drugs11.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-80.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%

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 behaviour1119.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.36-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0525.00%
Vehicle crime32.890.00%
Other theft31.73200.00%
Drugs21.73100.00%
Public order11.16-80.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1122.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.360.00%
Public order55.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.890.00%
Vehicle crime32.310.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

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 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 7HQ 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. Windsor View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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
  • 11. Smallwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Manor Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1