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

Overview of Crime in WF12 7LQ

CANTERBURY ROAD, WF12 7LQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.30 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7LQ 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 7LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7LQ, encompassing approximately 3174 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 7LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Huddleston Court with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Wakefield Road with total crimes: 2

CANTERBURY ROAD, WF12 7LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.30133.33%
Other theft42.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

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 theft65.98500.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
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 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.89200.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
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 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.87-18.18%
Other theft52.83400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-62.50%
Public order20.94-50.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
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 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.54-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.46300.00%
Shoplifting62.52100.00%
Other crime51.89400.00%
Public order41.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Other theft10.94-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.7546.15%
Other theft105.98900.00%
Vehicle crime63.15500.00%
Public order41.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Shoplifting30.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.5085.71%
Criminal damage and arson44.090.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Drugs20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
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 offences75.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26200.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Other theft20.94-71.43%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.5675.00%
Vehicle crime72.20250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.20-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.190.00%
Other theft43.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.50-37.50%
Public order53.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-40.00%
Other theft30.94-50.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
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 offences1613.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.040.00%
Other theft62.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Public order31.570.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 202419
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316

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

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
October 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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20237

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 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 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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
December 20231
November 20232

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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Huddleston Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. White Cross Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bywell Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Bywell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hawk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lumley Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. York Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Crown Flatt Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Moor Park Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1