WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF12 8AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8AT

WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF12 8AT, Kirklees has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 136.82 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8AT 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 8AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8AT, encompassing approximately 591 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

WF12 8AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9

WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF12 8AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25136.82-28.57%
Public order1342.23-23.53%
Shoplifting1021.96-44.44%
Other theft816.8960.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.51-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson711.82-12.50%
Burglary611.82-45.45%
Other crime210.14-33.33%
Drugs23.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.38-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35202.70-12.50%
Shoplifting1859.12260.00%
Public order1730.41112.50%
Burglary1128.7283.33%
Criminal damage and arson818.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.51-20.00%
Other theft513.5125.00%
Robbery48.4533.33%
Drugs46.76-50.00%
Other crime36.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime35.0750.00%
Possession of weapons25.070.00%
Theft from the person23.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40168.928.11%
Anti-social behaviour1067.5711.11%
Public order816.89-27.27%
Drugs813.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.5160.00%
Burglary613.5120.00%
Other crime610.14100.00%
Shoplifting510.14-66.67%
Other theft48.45-20.00%
Robbery36.760.00%
Vehicle crime25.07-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37167.235.71%
Shoplifting1562.50-58.33%
Public order1125.34-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour918.58-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson515.20-28.57%
Other theft58.450.00%
Burglary58.450.00%
Vehicle crime48.450.00%
Theft from the person46.76-20.00%
Other crime36.760.00%
Bicycle theft15.07-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36226.35620.00%
Violence and sexual offences3560.8134.62%
Public order1559.1225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1325.3462.50%
Criminal damage and arson721.9616.67%
Theft from the person511.82-16.67%
Other theft58.450.00%
Burglary58.4525.00%
Drugs48.45100.00%
Vehicle crime46.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft36.760.00%
Possession of weapons15.07-80.00%
Robbery11.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26153.72-13.33%
Public order1243.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour820.27-27.27%
Vehicle crime813.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.51-33.33%
Theft from the person610.1450.00%
Possession of weapons510.140.00%
Shoplifting58.45-78.26%
Other theft58.45-44.44%
Burglary48.45100.00%
Other crime36.76200.00%
Drugs25.07-60.00%
Robbery13.38-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30194.2636.36%
Shoplifting2350.6821.05%
Public order1238.859.09%
Anti-social behaviour1120.2757.14%
Other theft918.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.2080.00%
Drugs515.200.00%
Robbery58.450.00%
Vehicle crime48.450.00%
Theft from the person46.76-33.33%
Burglary26.760.00%
Other crime13.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22146.96-26.67%
Shoplifting1937.1672.73%
Public order1132.0957.14%
Anti-social behaviour718.58-22.22%
Theft from the person611.820.00%
Other theft610.14-14.29%
Drugs510.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.45150.00%
Possession of weapons38.45200.00%
Burglary25.070.00%
Other crime13.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30141.89-21.05%
Shoplifting1150.6822.22%
Anti-social behaviour918.5812.50%
Other theft715.20-12.50%
Public order711.82-41.67%
Theft from the person611.8250.00%
Drugs310.140.00%
Vehicle crime35.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.07-75.00%
Other crime23.38100.00%
Burglary23.38-33.33%
Robbery13.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38165.5418.75%
Public order1264.19-7.69%
Shoplifting920.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour813.51-27.27%
Other theft813.51166.67%
Theft from the person413.51-33.33%
Drugs36.760.00%
Burglary35.07-57.14%
Vehicle crime25.07-33.33%
Robbery13.380.00%
Other crime11.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32162.1623.08%
Public order1354.058.33%
Anti-social behaviour1121.96120.00%
Shoplifting918.58-18.18%
Burglary715.20133.33%
Criminal damage and arson611.82-25.00%
Theft from the person610.14-14.29%
Drugs310.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime35.07-25.00%
Other theft35.07-50.00%
Robbery15.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26146.960.00%
Public order1243.920.00%
Shoplifting1120.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.580.00%
Theft from the person713.510.00%
Other theft611.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.140.00%
Vehicle crime48.450.00%
Drugs46.760.00%
Burglary36.760.00%
Robbery15.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 202440
June 202437
May 202435
April 202426
March 202430
February 202422
January 202430
December 202338
November 202332
October 202326

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20248
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 20247
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 20245
June 202415
May 202436
April 20245
March 202423
February 202419
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westgate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Corporation Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dewsbury Ring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Highgate Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1