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

Overview of Crime in WF12 7QL

LEEDS ROAD, WF12 7QL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.72 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7QL 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 7QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7QL, encompassing approximately 1793 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-81.25% decrease)

WF12 7QL 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 7QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.72-6.67%
Burglary37.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-81.25%
Public order31.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6750.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1625.09166.67%
Violence and sexual offences158.92-6.25%
Public order68.3650.00%
Vehicle crime23.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.92-57.14%
Public order43.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.230.00%
Other theft31.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour148.92100.00%
Other theft37.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6750.00%
Public order21.67-77.78%
Other crime11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.51-7.69%
Public order96.6980.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.02-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.90-71.43%
Drugs21.110.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Other theft10.56-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.41-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour87.25-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.4675.00%
Public order53.90-16.67%
Other theft52.79400.00%
Theft from the person12.790.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.4155.56%
Anti-social behaviour97.8080.00%
Public order65.0220.00%
Vehicle crime53.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.790.00%
Drugs22.23100.00%
Other theft11.11-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.61-10.00%
Public order55.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.79-20.00%
Other theft22.23100.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.94-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.5766.67%
Public order42.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.23-40.00%
Theft from the person11.670.00%
Other theft10.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.1860.00%
Public order58.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.79-61.54%
Other theft42.7933.33%
Burglary32.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.67-66.67%
Robbery10.560.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1325.098.33%
Violence and sexual offences107.25-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.5716.67%
Public order43.90-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.23200.00%
Other theft31.6750.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Other crime11.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.940.00%
Public order76.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.900.00%
Other theft23.340.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202416
June 202416
May 202412
April 202413
March 202414
February 20249
January 202410
December 202316
November 202310
October 202325

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20246
June 202414
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 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
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 7QL 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 Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chidswell Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fieldhead Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Smallwood Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Windsor View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. B6128
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Leeds Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Glenlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Malin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Smallwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Manor Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Windsor Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Windsor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1