WF12 8AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8AB

WF12 8AB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 150.63 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8AB 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 8AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8AB, encompassing approximately 949 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-17.95% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (222.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)

WF12 8AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate with total crimes: 20
  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

WF12 8AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32150.63-17.95%
Public order2933.71222.22%
Shoplifting2830.5586.67%
Burglary1329.49160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.6942.86%
Anti-social behaviour910.53-25.00%
Other crime49.4833.33%
Robbery44.2133.33%
Drugs44.21-33.33%
Other theft34.210.00%
Vehicle crime23.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Theft from the person22.110.00%
Bicycle theft12.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39110.60-2.50%
Shoplifting1541.08-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1215.80100.00%
Public order912.64-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson79.48-36.36%
Drugs67.370.00%
Burglary56.32-16.67%
Other theft35.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.1650.00%
Robbery33.16200.00%
Other crime33.1650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40129.56-4.76%
Public order2242.130.00%
Shoplifting2123.17-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson1122.120.00%
Burglary611.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.32-53.85%
Other theft56.3225.00%
Theft from the person45.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Robbery12.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48174.85336.36%
Violence and sexual offences4250.5623.53%
Public order2244.2457.14%
Anti-social behaviour1323.1762.50%
Criminal damage and arson1113.6957.14%
Drugs611.59200.00%
Theft from the person66.32-25.00%
Burglary56.3266.67%
Other theft45.27-42.86%
Vehicle crime34.21-40.00%
Bicycle theft33.160.00%
Possession of weapons23.16-50.00%
Robbery12.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34111.6513.33%
Public order1435.810.00%
Shoplifting1114.75-62.07%
Theft from the person811.59166.67%
Anti-social behaviour88.43-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson78.43-30.00%
Other theft77.37-22.22%
Vehicle crime57.37150.00%
Possession of weapons45.27300.00%
Burglary34.2150.00%
Other crime23.160.00%
Drugs22.11-71.43%
Robbery12.11-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30131.6720.00%
Shoplifting2931.6020.83%
Public order1430.557.69%
Anti-social behaviour1114.7557.14%
Criminal damage and arson1011.59100.00%
Other theft910.5312.50%
Drugs79.4816.67%
Robbery77.370.00%
Theft from the person37.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.160.00%
Burglary22.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.11-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25106.39-32.43%
Shoplifting2426.3371.43%
Public order1325.28-7.14%
Other theft813.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour78.43-22.22%
Drugs67.3750.00%
Theft from the person66.32-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.32400.00%
Burglary35.2750.00%
Possession of weapons33.16200.00%
Other crime13.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37104.2815.62%
Public order1438.97-6.67%
Shoplifting1414.75-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour914.750.00%
Theft from the person79.4840.00%
Other theft67.37-50.00%
Drugs46.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime24.21-50.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Burglary22.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32113.7618.52%
Public order1533.71-6.25%
Shoplifting1515.80-21.05%
Other theft1215.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.64-25.00%
Drugs59.48400.00%
Theft from the person55.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime45.27300.00%
Other crime24.21100.00%
Burglary22.11-75.00%
Robbery12.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27113.76-6.90%
Shoplifting1928.445.56%
Public order1620.016.67%
Anti-social behaviour1216.8571.43%
Criminal damage and arson1012.640.00%
Burglary810.5333.33%
Theft from the person68.43-25.00%
Other theft46.320.00%
Other crime14.210.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Drugs11.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29110.60-17.14%
Shoplifting1830.5538.46%
Public order1518.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1015.80100.00%
Theft from the person810.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour78.43-63.16%
Burglary67.37-25.00%
Other theft46.3233.33%
Drugs34.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.160.00%
Other crime13.16-50.00%
Robbery11.05-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35127.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1936.870.00%
Public order1820.010.00%
Shoplifting1318.960.00%
Burglary813.690.00%
Theft from the person68.430.00%
Robbery66.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.320.00%
Drugs45.270.00%
Other theft34.210.00%
Other crime23.160.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20249
June 202422
May 202422
April 202414
March 202414
February 202413
January 202414
December 202315
November 202316
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202439
June 202440
May 202442
April 202434
March 202430
February 202425
January 202437
December 202332
November 202327
October 202329
September 202335

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202415
June 202421
May 202448
April 202411
March 202429
February 202424
January 202414
December 202315
November 202319
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 8AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Westgate
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Aldams Road
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Public order7
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. School Street
    Total11
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Daisy Hill
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Warren Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Westgate Terrace
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Railway Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Branch Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Savile Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Rishworth Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Goods Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Dewsbury Bus Station
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Back Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. South Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Oates Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Wharf Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1