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

Overview of Crime in WF12 7QG

LEEDS ROAD, WF12 7QG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.06 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7QG 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 7QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7QG, encompassing approximately 1976 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 7QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kirkgate with total crimes: 2
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 1
  • Bendigo Road with total crimes: 1

LEEDS ROAD, WF12 7QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.11700.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.05-20.00%
Public order22.02-33.33%
Burglary11.01-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.12-28.57%
Public order32.53200.00%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.13133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.540.00%
Other theft33.0450.00%
Theft from the person11.520.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-83.33%
Public order10.51-75.00%

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 behaviour610.120.00%
Public order43.04300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.02-25.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.55100.00%
Other theft22.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-75.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime48.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.01-66.67%
Public order21.01100.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

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 offences69.11200.00%
Shoplifting33.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52-60.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.60-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.01-71.43%
Other theft21.010.00%
Public order11.01-80.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour816.1960.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.0540.00%
Public order53.54400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.53300.00%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.6125.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.530.00%
Other theft42.53100.00%
Burglary12.020.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime813.16166.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.05-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.53100.00%
Other theft22.02100.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Burglary11.01-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.600.00%
Vehicle crime33.040.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Public order10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20233
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 4 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
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
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 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Kirkgate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bendigo Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wrexhall Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. B6128
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Welwyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Malin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Horace Waller Vc Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1