MIDDLE ROAD, WF12 8BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8BS

MIDDLE ROAD, WF12 8BS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8BS 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 8BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8BS, encompassing approximately 1782 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF12 8BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Huddleston Court with total crimes: 3

MIDDLE ROAD, WF12 8BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.22-60.00%
Shoplifting53.3766.67%
Vehicle crime22.80100.00%
Public order21.12-50.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.70-11.76%
Public order48.41100.00%
Shoplifting32.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.68100.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.7013.33%
Robbery39.530.00%
Shoplifting31.68-50.00%
Public order21.68-50.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.5150.00%
Shoplifting68.41-50.00%
Public order43.370.00%
Other crime32.24200.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1222.431100.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.7342.86%
Anti-social behaviour65.610.00%
Public order43.37100.00%
Vehicle crime42.24-20.00%
Burglary22.24100.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.02-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.9350.00%
Vehicle crime53.370.00%
Public order22.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-60.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Shoplifting10.56-83.33%
Burglary10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.07200.00%
Shoplifting66.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.80300.00%
Public order32.24200.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting511.7866.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.240.00%
Drugs21.68100.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Public order11.12-66.67%
Burglary10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour410.66300.00%
Vehicle crime42.24100.00%
Public order32.240.00%
Shoplifting31.68-40.00%
Theft from the person21.680.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.0755.56%
Shoplifting57.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.80200.00%
Public order31.68-50.00%
Burglary21.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.12-75.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.95-25.00%
Public order65.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.37-20.00%
Shoplifting42.24-20.00%
Burglary32.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.730.00%
Shoplifting52.800.00%
Burglary42.800.00%
Public order22.240.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 202412
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202417
June 202415
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 20244
December 202314
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Huddleston Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Frances Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Craig-Y-Don
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cross Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. High Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Town Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1