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

Overview of Crime in WF12 7QN

LEEDS ROAD, WF12 7QN, Kirklees has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.16 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7QN 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 7QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7QN, encompassing approximately 1509 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF12 7QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fieldhead Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Windsor Close with total crimes: 9
  • Manor Gardens with total crimes: 5

LEEDS ROAD, WF12 7QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.16-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1510.60150.00%
Public order69.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.980.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.866.25%
Anti-social behaviour611.26-57.14%
Public order43.98100.00%
Other theft32.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.99-33.33%
Drugs11.330.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%

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 offences1627.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1410.60100.00%
Other theft39.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9950.00%
Public order21.99-75.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.53-7.69%
Public order87.9560.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.30-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson24.64-71.43%
Drugs21.330.00%
Burglary11.330.00%
Other theft10.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

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 offences1327.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.3075.00%
Public order54.6425.00%
Other theft43.31300.00%
Vehicle crime22.65-50.00%
Burglary11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In March 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 offences1324.5244.44%
Anti-social behaviour88.6160.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.300.00%
Public order42.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.65100.00%
Drugs22.65100.00%
Other theft11.330.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

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 offences918.55-10.00%
Public order55.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.3133.33%
Vehicle crime22.65100.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.58-41.18%
Public order46.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.99-40.00%
Other theft11.99-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.8441.67%
Public order511.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.31-61.54%
Other theft43.31300.00%
Burglary32.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.99-66.67%
Robbery10.660.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1329.1618.18%
Violence and sexual offences128.61-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.950.00%
Public order44.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.65200.00%
Drugs21.99100.00%
Other crime11.33-50.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.7856.25%
Anti-social behaviour1116.57-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson77.29250.00%
Public order54.6425.00%
Other theft23.31-60.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1932.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences1612.590.00%
Other theft510.600.00%
Public order43.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.650.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202417
June 202416
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312
October 202325
September 202316

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20246
June 202414
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 202313
October 202311
September 202319

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 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

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

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 1 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

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Fieldhead Gardens
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Windsor Close
    Total9
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Manor Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Chidswell Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. A653
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Smallwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Sykes Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. B6128
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Hillesley Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Smallwood Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Windsor View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1