WF12 7RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7RH

WF12 7RH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.22 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7RH 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 7RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7RH, encompassing approximately 1716 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 7RH 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

WF12 7RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.2225.00%
Public order68.740.00%
Burglary33.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.75-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson31.75200.00%
Other crime11.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1623.88128.57%
Violence and sexual offences129.32-20.00%
Public order66.99100.00%
Vehicle crime23.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.97-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour78.74-22.22%
Other theft44.08100.00%
Public order32.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.5530.77%
Anti-social behaviour99.9028.57%
Criminal damage and arson35.24-25.00%
Public order21.75-80.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.720.00%
Public order107.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.83-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.08-42.86%
Drugs22.330.00%
Burglary11.17-50.00%
Other theft10.58-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

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 offences1325.05-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour87.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.66-12.50%
Public order54.08-16.67%
Other theft52.91400.00%
Burglary22.910.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.5477.78%
Anti-social behaviour109.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.8314.29%
Public order64.66200.00%
Vehicle crime53.50150.00%
Drugs22.91100.00%
Other theft11.17-50.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.48-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson75.2440.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.0825.00%
Other theft22.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Public order21.17-33.33%
Drugs11.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.73-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson56.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.91-33.33%
Public order32.330.00%
Other theft21.750.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1620.9760.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.32-53.85%
Burglary33.5050.00%
Public order31.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.75-33.33%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Robbery11.170.00%

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 behaviour1326.80-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences107.57-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson75.830.00%
Public order54.08-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.910.00%
Other theft31.7550.00%
Burglary21.750.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Other crime11.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.9546.67%
Anti-social behaviour1412.82-26.32%
Public order88.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.66133.33%
Vehicle crime34.08200.00%
Other theft21.75-66.67%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1930.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences1511.070.00%
Other theft68.740.00%
Public order43.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.330.00%
Burglary31.750.00%
Other crime11.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202415
June 202417
May 202413
April 202413
March 202416
February 20249
January 202411
December 202316
November 202310
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 202313
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 7RH 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 Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hawthorn Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Fieldhead Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Smallwood Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Windsor View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Amberwood Chase
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. B6128
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Leeds Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Malin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Smallwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Manor Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Windsor Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Windsor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1