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

Overview of Crime in WF12 8AR

ALDAMS ROAD, WF12 8AR, Kirklees has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 225.77 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8AR 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 8AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8AR, encompassing approximately 522 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-37.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)

WF12 8AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 17
  • Westgate with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

ALDAMS ROAD, WF12 8AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35225.770.00%
Public order1866.97-37.93%
Shoplifting1734.44-39.29%
Other theft1132.53266.67%
Criminal damage and arson1021.0511.11%
Anti-social behaviour819.13-11.11%
Other crime615.3120.00%
Drugs511.480.00%
Burglary59.57-66.67%
Robbery29.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.83-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35288.91-10.26%
Public order2966.97190.00%
Shoplifting2855.4986.67%
Burglary1553.57114.29%
Anti-social behaviour928.70-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson917.22-10.00%
Drugs517.220.00%
Other crime59.570.00%
Vehicle crime49.5733.33%
Robbery47.6533.33%
Other theft37.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons25.74100.00%
Theft from the person23.830.00%
Bicycle theft13.830.00%

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 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 offences31227.680.00%
Shoplifting1859.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1534.440.00%
Public order1528.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1328.700.00%
Burglary924.870.00%
Theft from the person617.220.00%
Other theft411.480.00%
Vehicle crime27.650.00%
Other crime23.830.00%
Robbery13.830.00%
Bicycle theft11.910.00%
Drugs11.910.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 202413
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202315

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 20234

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202410
June 202418
May 202422
April 202415
March 202416
February 202414
January 202414
December 202316
November 202315

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202435
July 202439
June 202446
May 202442
April 202428
March 202434
February 202431
January 202441
December 202331
November 202331

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202415
June 202421
May 202447
April 202411
March 202428
February 202424
January 202414
December 202315
November 202318

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.22 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Aldams Road
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Westgate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Corporation Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ashworth Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Eightlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Vulcan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Waverley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pinfold Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Ashworth Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dewsbury Ring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Wharf Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1