WF12 7TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7TL

WF12 7TL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.48 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7TL 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 7TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7TL, encompassing approximately 1929 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF12 7TL 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 7TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.488.33%
Anti-social behaviour36.74-62.50%
Public order31.56-50.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.22100.00%
Public order64.15100.00%
Vehicle crime23.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.96-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour46.22-42.86%
Public order32.0750.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Shoplifting11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.5918.18%
Anti-social behaviour76.7416.67%
Burglary23.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Public order21.04-75.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.6310.00%
Public order85.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson23.11-71.43%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.18600.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.63-12.50%
Other theft53.63150.00%
Public order42.59-20.00%
Theft from the person12.070.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.22166.67%
Public order54.15150.00%
Vehicle crime32.5950.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.81-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Other theft21.56100.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.33-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson33.6350.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-33.33%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.9628.57%
Anti-social behaviour34.67-75.00%
Burglary31.5650.00%
Public order31.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-66.67%
Drugs11.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.520.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1219.709.09%
Violence and sexual offences76.22-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.6350.00%
Vehicle crime43.1133.33%
Other theft32.07200.00%
Public order21.56-60.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.780.00%
Public order55.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.590.00%
Other crime42.070.00%
Vehicle crime32.070.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
December 20231

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 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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 7TL 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. Smallwood Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Windsor View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Newgate Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B6128
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Leeds Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Glenlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Malin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Smallwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Manor Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Windsor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1