WF12 8DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8DG

WF12 8DG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 324.04 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8DG 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 8DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8DG, encompassing approximately 342 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)

WF12 8DG 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 8DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32324.04-5.88%
Public order1793.42-37.04%
Shoplifting1749.63-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour949.63-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson926.2712.50%
Other theft926.27125.00%
Burglary626.27-57.14%
Other crime517.52-16.67%
Drugs414.600.00%
Robbery211.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.84-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34426.22-22.73%
Public order2799.26170.00%
Shoplifting2778.8268.75%
Burglary1478.8275.00%
Anti-social behaviour1040.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson829.19-20.00%
Other crime623.350.00%
Other theft417.52-20.00%
Robbery411.6833.33%
Drugs411.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime311.6850.00%
Possession of weapons28.760.00%
Theft from the person25.840.00%
Bicycle theft15.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44362.007.32%
Shoplifting16128.45-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour1246.7120.00%
Public order1035.03-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson1029.1966.67%
Burglary829.1933.33%
Drugs823.350.00%
Other crime623.35100.00%
Other theft517.52-16.67%
Robbery314.60200.00%
Vehicle crime28.76-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41364.92-10.87%
Shoplifting22119.69-54.17%
Public order1964.23-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1055.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson629.19-45.45%
Other theft617.5250.00%
Burglary617.5220.00%
Vehicle crime417.520.00%
Theft from the person411.68-33.33%
Other crime311.68200.00%
Possession of weapons28.760.00%
Robbery15.840.00%
Bicycle theft12.92-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48505.04380.00%
Violence and sexual offences46140.1358.62%
Public order21134.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1561.317.14%
Criminal damage and arson1143.7937.50%
Drugs632.11200.00%
Theft from the person617.52-25.00%
Burglary517.5225.00%
Vehicle crime414.60-50.00%
Other theft411.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft311.680.00%
Possession of weapons28.76-60.00%
Other crime15.84-75.00%
Robbery12.920.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29335.72-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour1484.66-6.67%
Public order1440.87-17.65%
Shoplifting1040.87-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson829.19-27.27%
Vehicle crime823.35100.00%
Other theft823.35-33.33%
Theft from the person823.35166.67%
Possession of weapons523.35400.00%
Other crime414.60300.00%
Burglary411.68100.00%
Drugs211.68-66.67%
Robbery15.84-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36417.4638.46%
Shoplifting30105.1025.00%
Public order1787.5813.33%
Anti-social behaviour1549.6350.00%
Other theft1243.7971.43%
Criminal damage and arson1135.03120.00%
Drugs632.11-14.29%
Robbery517.520.00%
Vehicle crime414.600.00%
Theft from the person311.68-50.00%
Burglary28.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.84-66.67%
Other crime12.92-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26315.29-36.59%
Shoplifting2475.9071.43%
Public order1570.067.14%
Anti-social behaviour1043.79-23.08%
Drugs729.1975.00%
Other theft720.44-12.50%
Theft from the person620.44-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson517.52150.00%
Burglary314.6050.00%
Possession of weapons38.76200.00%
Other crime28.760.00%

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 offences41335.720.00%
Public order14119.69-17.65%
Shoplifting1440.87-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1340.8730.00%
Other theft837.95-27.27%
Theft from the person723.3540.00%
Vehicle crime620.44200.00%
Drugs417.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson211.68-75.00%
Other crime25.840.00%
Burglary25.84-33.33%
Robbery15.840.00%
Possession of weapons12.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41347.4032.26%
Public order17119.696.25%
Shoplifting1549.63-21.05%
Other theft1143.79175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1032.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson829.19-11.11%
Theft from the person523.35-16.67%
Drugs314.600.00%
Burglary38.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime28.760.00%
Other crime25.84100.00%
Robbery15.840.00%
Possession of weapons12.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31332.800.00%
Shoplifting1990.500.00%
Public order1655.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour1246.710.00%
Burglary935.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson926.270.00%
Theft from the person626.270.00%
Other theft417.520.00%
Drugs311.680.00%
Vehicle crime28.760.00%
Other crime15.840.00%
Robbery12.920.00%
Bicycle theft12.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202412
June 202410
May 202415
April 202414
March 202415
February 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 202444
June 202441
May 202446
April 202429
March 202436
February 202426
January 202441
December 202341
November 202331

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202410
June 202419
May 202421
April 202414
March 202417
February 202415
January 202414
December 202317
November 202316

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202416
June 202422
May 202448
April 202410
March 202430
February 202424
January 202414
December 202315
November 202319

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 20234

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 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 20246
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 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 8DG 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. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Caulms Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ernest Street
    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. Highgate Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1