ALDAMS ROAD, WF12 8AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8AR

ALDAMS ROAD, WF12 8AR, Kirklees has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 223.85 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF12 postcode area, which has experienced 305 crimes and a crime rate of 8.57 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF12 8AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8AR, encompassing approximately 522 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF12 8AR area, explore the WF12 8AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-15.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

WF12 8AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 10

ALDAMS ROAD, WF12 8AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences39223.85-15.22%
Shoplifting1574.62-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1328.7085.71%
Public order1024.87-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson1019.1366.67%
Burglary719.130.00%
Other theft613.3920.00%
Other crime511.4866.67%
Drugs59.57400.00%
Vehicle crime39.57-40.00%
Robbery35.74200.00%
Possession of weapons15.74-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46242.999.52%
Shoplifting2188.01-55.32%
Public order1840.18-18.18%
Burglary734.4475.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.39-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson613.39-53.85%
Vehicle crime511.4825.00%
Other theft59.570.00%
Theft from the person49.57-33.33%
Other crime37.650.00%
Possession of weapons25.740.00%
Robbery13.830.00%
Drugs11.91-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.91-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47319.52327.27%
Violence and sexual offences4289.9250.00%
Public order2280.3646.67%
Criminal damage and arson1342.09160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1224.8720.00%
Drugs622.96100.00%
Theft from the person611.48-25.00%
Other theft511.48-37.50%
Burglary49.5733.33%
Vehicle crime47.650.00%
Bicycle theft37.650.00%
Possession of weapons25.74-50.00%
Robbery13.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28195.16-17.65%
Public order1553.57-6.25%
Shoplifting1128.70-60.71%
Anti-social behaviour1021.0511.11%
Other theft819.13-11.11%
Theft from the person815.31166.67%
Criminal damage and arson515.31-54.55%
Vehicle crime49.570.00%
Possession of weapons47.65300.00%
Drugs37.65-57.14%
Burglary35.7450.00%
Other crime25.74100.00%
Robbery13.83-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34254.479.68%
Shoplifting2865.0516.67%
Public order1653.5714.29%
Criminal damage and arson1130.6183.33%
Anti-social behaviour921.050.00%
Other theft917.220.00%
Robbery817.220.00%
Drugs715.3116.67%
Vehicle crime413.39300.00%
Theft from the person37.65-50.00%
Burglary25.740.00%
Possession of weapons13.83-75.00%
Other crime11.91-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31218.12-24.39%
Shoplifting2459.3171.43%
Public order1445.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour926.790.00%
Other theft917.2228.57%
Criminal damage and arson617.220.00%
Drugs611.4820.00%
Theft from the person611.48-14.29%
Possession of weapons411.48300.00%
Burglary27.65-50.00%
Other crime23.830.00%
Vehicle crime13.83-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41216.2032.26%
Public order1478.44-12.50%
Shoplifting1426.79-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour926.790.00%
Other theft717.22-46.15%
Theft from the person713.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.39-40.00%
Drugs511.48-16.67%
Burglary49.5733.33%
Vehicle crime27.65-71.43%
Other crime23.830.00%
Bicycle theft13.830.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31227.680.00%
Public order1659.316.67%
Shoplifting1530.61-16.67%
Other theft1328.70225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1024.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour919.13-30.77%
Vehicle crime717.22250.00%
Drugs613.39500.00%
Theft from the person511.48-16.67%
Burglary39.57-66.67%
Other crime25.740.00%
Robbery13.830.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31227.68-20.51%
Shoplifting1859.315.88%
Criminal damage and arson1534.4415.38%
Public order1528.70-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour1328.7062.50%
Burglary924.8750.00%
Theft from the person617.22-25.00%
Other theft411.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime27.65-33.33%
Other crime23.83100.00%
Robbery13.830.00%
Bicycle theft11.910.00%
Drugs11.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39241.07-13.33%
Public order2374.62-8.00%
Shoplifting1744.0130.77%
Criminal damage and arson1332.53116.67%
Anti-social behaviour824.87-55.56%
Theft from the person815.3133.33%
Burglary615.31-33.33%
Other theft511.4866.67%
Vehicle crime39.570.00%
Drugs25.74-71.43%
Other crime13.83-50.00%
Robbery11.91-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45269.779.76%
Public order2586.10-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1847.83-35.71%
Shoplifting1334.44-71.74%
Burglary924.8750.00%
Drugs717.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.3950.00%
Theft from the person611.48100.00%
Robbery511.48150.00%
Other theft39.57-25.00%
Other crime25.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons13.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.910.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46338.6543.75%
Violence and sexual offences4188.0110.81%
Anti-social behaviour2878.4464.71%
Public order2853.5775.00%
Other crime653.57200.00%
Burglary611.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson411.48-60.00%
Other theft47.6533.33%
Drugs47.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime37.65-25.00%
Theft from the person35.74-25.00%
Robbery25.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.830.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37269.770.00%
Shoplifting3270.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1761.230.00%
Public order1632.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1030.610.00%
Burglary719.130.00%
Drugs613.390.00%
Vehicle crime411.480.00%
Theft from the person47.650.00%
Other theft37.650.00%
Robbery35.740.00%
Other crime25.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202446
May 202442
April 202428
March 202434
February 202431
January 202441
December 202331
November 202331
October 202339
September 202345
August 202341
July 202337

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238
September 202318
August 202328
July 202317

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202418
May 202422
April 202415
March 202416
February 202414
January 202414
December 202316
November 202315
October 202323
September 202325
August 202328
July 202316

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202421
May 202447
April 202411
March 202428
February 202424
January 202414
December 202315
November 202318
October 202317
September 202313
August 202346
July 202332

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 202413
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202315
October 202313
September 20236
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Aldams Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 3. Corporation Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Daisy Hill
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Eightlands Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Westgate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
  • 9. Willan'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. School Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oates Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Ashworth Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Market Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Wharf Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vulcan Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. South Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Branch Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 21. Savile Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Vulcan Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Back Nelson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Rishworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1