WF12 8AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8AE

WF12 8AE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 288.58 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8AE 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 8AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8AE, encompassing approximately 401 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (2.33% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

WF12 8AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granville Court with total crimes: 17
  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 17
  • Westgate with total crimes: 14

WF12 8AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44288.582.33%
Public order19109.46-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson1047.2711.11%
Other theft1024.88233.33%
Shoplifting924.88-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour622.39-33.33%
Other crime614.9350.00%
Drugs414.93-20.00%
Burglary49.95-60.00%
Theft from the person29.95100.00%
Robbery24.98-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43355.7516.22%
Public order29106.97222.22%
Shoplifting2072.15100.00%
Burglary1049.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour924.88-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson922.3980.00%
Drugs522.39150.00%
Other crime412.440.00%
Robbery49.95300.00%
Vehicle crime39.95-25.00%
Other theft37.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons27.46100.00%
Bicycle theft14.980.00%
Theft from the person12.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37236.34-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour1192.0583.33%
Shoplifting1027.37-9.09%
Public order924.88-30.77%
Other theft622.3950.00%
Burglary514.93-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson512.44-28.57%
Other crime412.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime49.95-42.86%
Drugs29.95100.00%
Possession of weapons14.98-50.00%
Robbery12.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38268.6826.67%
Public order1394.54-38.10%
Shoplifting1132.34-63.33%
Burglary827.37100.00%
Vehicle crime719.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.41-46.15%
Other crime617.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour614.93-40.00%
Other theft414.9333.33%
Theft from the person39.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons27.460.00%
Robbery14.980.00%
Drugs12.49-83.33%
Bicycle theft12.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30318.4411.11%
Shoplifting3074.63328.57%
Public order2174.6390.91%
Criminal damage and arson1352.24116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1032.3425.00%
Drugs624.8850.00%
Theft from the person514.930.00%
Burglary412.44300.00%
Vehicle crime49.9533.33%
Other theft39.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons27.46-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27208.97-20.59%
Public order1167.17-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour827.370.00%
Shoplifting719.90-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson617.41-40.00%
Other theft614.93-14.29%
Theft from the person514.9366.67%
Drugs412.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime39.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons37.46200.00%
Other crime27.460.00%
Burglary14.980.00%
Robbery12.49-75.00%

In March 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 offences34256.2425.93%
Public order1484.5840.00%
Shoplifting1234.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1029.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour824.8860.00%
Other theft719.90-22.22%
Drugs617.4150.00%
Robbery414.930.00%
Vehicle crime49.95300.00%
Theft from the person39.950.00%
Possession of weapons17.46-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27211.46-28.95%
Shoplifting1567.1787.50%
Public order1037.32-28.57%
Other theft924.8880.00%
Anti-social behaviour522.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson512.44-28.57%
Drugs412.44-33.33%
Theft from the person39.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons37.46200.00%
Burglary27.46-50.00%
Other crime14.980.00%
Vehicle crime12.49-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38246.2940.74%
Public order1494.547.69%
Shoplifting834.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.90-12.50%
Drugs617.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour614.93-14.29%
Other theft514.93-58.33%
Burglary412.4433.33%
Vehicle crime49.95-55.56%
Theft from the person49.950.00%
Other crime19.950.00%
Bicycle theft12.490.00%
Possession of weapons12.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27253.75-10.00%
Public order1367.1718.18%
Other theft1232.34140.00%
Shoplifting1029.85-23.08%
Vehicle crime924.88350.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.39-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour719.90-22.22%
Drugs617.41500.00%
Theft from the person414.930.00%
Burglary39.95-57.14%
Other crime17.46-50.00%
Robbery12.490.00%
Possession of weapons12.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30248.78-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1474.637.69%
Shoplifting1334.8330.00%
Public order1132.34-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour927.3728.57%
Burglary722.3940.00%
Other theft517.41-16.67%
Theft from the person412.440.00%
Vehicle crime29.95-33.33%
Other crime24.98100.00%
Robbery14.980.00%
Drugs12.490.00%
Possession of weapons12.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34258.730.00%
Public order1984.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1347.270.00%
Shoplifting1032.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour724.880.00%
Other theft617.410.00%
Burglary514.930.00%
Theft from the person412.440.00%
Vehicle crime39.950.00%
Other crime17.460.00%
Drugs12.490.00%
Robbery12.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 20249
June 202413
May 202421
April 202411
March 202414
February 202410
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202443
July 202437
June 202438
May 202430
April 202427
March 202434
February 202427
January 202438
December 202327
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202410
June 202411
May 202430
April 20247
March 202412
February 202415
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Granville Court
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 2. Aldams Road
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Westgate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Willan'S Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ashworth Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Eightlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Vulcan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ashworth Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lacey Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Paulinus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Middle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Waverley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pinfold Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Ashworth Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dewsbury Ring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wharf Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1