CANTERBURY ROAD, WF12 7LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7LA

CANTERBURY ROAD, WF12 7LA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.83 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7LA 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 7LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7LA, encompassing approximately 3256 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF12 7LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Hawk Road with total crimes: 3
  • Canterbury Road with total crimes: 2

CANTERBURY ROAD, WF12 7LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65.83500.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.84-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.07200.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.98-23.08%
Other theft53.07400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-66.67%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-83.33%
Other crime10.31-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.74-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.99200.00%
Vehicle crime62.76-14.29%
Shoplifting61.84100.00%
Other crime51.84400.00%
Public order41.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Other theft10.92-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.5817.65%
Other theft106.14900.00%
Vehicle crime73.07600.00%
Public order42.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.83142.86%
Public order45.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Other crime21.23-33.33%
Drugs20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.83-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Other theft20.92-71.43%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime99.52200.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.76-27.27%
Other theft72.4675.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.610.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.600.00%
Other theft43.3833.33%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.60-31.25%
Public order53.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-40.00%
Other theft30.92-50.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.91133.33%
Other theft62.1520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84400.00%
Public order41.540.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.750.00%
Other theft54.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20237
September 20233

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
June 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202420
March 202417
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

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 1 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 2. Hawk Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Huddleston Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bywell Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Bendigo Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bywell Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Mendip Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Ripon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. York Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Moor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sugar Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1