WF12 8DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8DD

WF12 8DD, Kirklees has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.40 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8DD 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 8DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8DD, encompassing approximately 741 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)

WF12 8DD 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

WF12 8DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28144.40-12.50%
Public order1837.79-35.71%
Shoplifting1724.29-39.29%
Other theft1022.94233.33%
Criminal damage and arson813.49-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour810.80-11.11%
Burglary610.80-57.14%
Other crime58.100.00%
Drugs46.750.00%
Robbery25.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.70-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32194.33-17.95%
Public order2843.18211.11%
Shoplifting2837.7986.67%
Burglary1437.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour918.89-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson912.15-10.00%
Other crime512.1525.00%
Robbery46.7533.33%
Drugs45.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime35.400.00%
Other theft34.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons24.050.00%
Theft from the person22.700.00%
Bicycle theft12.700.00%

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 offences39152.49-2.50%
Shoplifting1552.63-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1320.2485.71%
Criminal damage and arson1017.5466.67%
Public order913.49-52.63%
Burglary712.1516.67%
Other theft59.450.00%
Drugs56.750.00%
Other crime46.7533.33%
Vehicle crime35.400.00%
Robbery34.05200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40159.24-2.44%
Shoplifting2153.98-56.25%
Public order1928.34-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour725.64-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson69.45-50.00%
Burglary68.1020.00%
Other theft58.1025.00%
Theft from the person46.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime35.400.00%
Other crime34.050.00%
Possession of weapons24.050.00%
Robbery12.700.00%
Bicycle theft11.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48221.32336.36%
Violence and sexual offences4164.7857.69%
Public order2155.3340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1328.3444.44%
Criminal damage and arson1217.54140.00%
Theft from the person616.19-25.00%
Burglary58.1025.00%
Drugs56.75150.00%
Other theft46.75-42.86%
Vehicle crime35.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft34.050.00%
Possession of weapons24.05-50.00%
Robbery12.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26133.60-13.33%
Public order1535.09-6.25%
Shoplifting1120.24-62.07%
Anti-social behaviour914.84-30.77%
Theft from the person812.15166.67%
Other theft710.80-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime56.7566.67%
Possession of weapons46.75300.00%
Burglary45.40100.00%
Other crime25.40100.00%
Drugs22.70-71.43%
Robbery12.70-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30178.137.14%
Shoplifting2940.4820.83%
Public order1639.1414.29%
Anti-social behaviour1321.5930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1017.54100.00%
Other theft1013.4925.00%
Drugs713.4916.67%
Robbery79.450.00%
Vehicle crime39.450.00%
Theft from the person34.05-50.00%
Burglary24.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.70-66.67%
Other crime11.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28147.10-24.32%
Shoplifting2437.7971.43%
Public order1432.39-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1018.890.00%
Other theft813.4914.29%
Drugs610.8050.00%
Theft from the person68.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson58.1025.00%
Burglary36.750.00%
Possession of weapons34.05200.00%
Other crime24.050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37143.055.71%
Public order1549.93-6.25%
Shoplifting1420.24-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1018.8911.11%
Other theft713.49-46.15%
Theft from the person79.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.45-33.33%
Drugs45.40-33.33%
Burglary35.4050.00%
Vehicle crime24.05-66.67%
Other crime22.700.00%
Possession of weapons12.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35157.8916.67%
Public order1647.236.67%
Shoplifting1521.59-21.05%
Other theft1320.24225.00%
Anti-social behaviour917.54-30.77%
Drugs612.15500.00%
Vehicle crime68.10500.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.10-45.45%
Theft from the person58.10-16.67%
Other crime26.75100.00%
Burglary22.70-75.00%
Robbery12.700.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30151.14-3.23%
Shoplifting1940.485.56%
Public order1525.64-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1320.2485.71%
Criminal damage and arson1117.54-8.33%
Burglary814.8433.33%
Theft from the person610.80-25.00%
Other theft48.100.00%
Other crime15.400.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Drugs11.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31153.84-18.42%
Public order2141.83-8.70%
Shoplifting1828.3438.46%
Criminal damage and arson1224.29140.00%
Theft from the person816.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour710.80-61.11%
Burglary69.45-40.00%
Other theft48.1033.33%
Drugs35.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime34.050.00%
Robbery14.05-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38178.130.00%
Public order2351.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour1831.040.00%
Shoplifting1324.290.00%
Burglary1017.540.00%
Theft from the person613.490.00%
Drugs68.100.00%
Robbery68.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.100.00%
Other theft36.750.00%
Other crime24.050.00%
Possession of weapons12.700.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202439
June 202440
May 202441
April 202426
March 202430
February 202428
January 202437
December 202335
November 202330
October 202331
September 202338

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 20249
June 202419
May 202421
April 202415
March 202416
February 202414
January 202415
December 202316
November 202315
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 272 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202415
June 202421
May 202448
April 202411
March 202429
February 202424
January 202414
December 202315
November 202319
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

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
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.55 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
October 20238
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 8DD 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. Corporation Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Eightlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Waverley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ashworth Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dewsbury Ring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Wharf Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Highgate Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1