WF12 8DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8DJ

WF12 8DJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 521.81 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8DJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF12 postcode area, which has experienced 305 crimes and a crime rate of 8.57 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF12 8DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8DJ, encompassing approximately 256 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF12 8DJ area, explore the WF12 8DJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF12 8DJ area, visit the WF12 8DJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (6.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

WF12 8DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 16
  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 10

WF12 8DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47521.816.82%
Shoplifting16183.02-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour1362.3130.00%
Public order1250.62-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson1246.73100.00%
Burglary846.7314.29%
Drugs831.150.00%
Other theft631.15-14.29%
Other crime623.3650.00%
Robbery323.36200.00%
Vehicle crime211.68-60.00%
Possession of weapons17.79-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44514.02-8.33%
Shoplifting22171.34-53.19%
Public order1985.67-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour1073.99-28.57%
Other theft738.9440.00%
Burglary727.2675.00%
Criminal damage and arson627.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime523.3625.00%
Other crime419.47300.00%
Theft from the person415.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons215.580.00%
Robbery17.790.00%
Bicycle theft13.89-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48685.3760.00%
Shoplifting47186.92370.00%
Public order23183.0253.33%
Anti-social behaviour1489.56-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1254.5250.00%
Drugs646.73200.00%
Theft from the person623.36-25.00%
Other theft523.36-37.50%
Burglary419.470.00%
Vehicle crime415.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft315.580.00%
Possession of weapons211.68-60.00%
Other crime17.79-75.00%
Robbery13.890.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30459.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour15116.82-6.25%
Public order1558.41-11.76%
Shoplifting1058.41-65.52%
Criminal damage and arson838.94-27.27%
Vehicle crime831.1560.00%
Other theft831.15-33.33%
Theft from the person831.15166.67%
Possession of weapons531.15400.00%
Other crime419.47300.00%
Burglary415.58100.00%
Drugs215.58-66.67%
Robbery17.79-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40576.3342.86%
Shoplifting29155.7620.83%
Public order17112.9313.33%
Anti-social behaviour1666.2045.45%
Other theft1262.3171.43%
Criminal damage and arson1146.7383.33%
Drugs642.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime523.360.00%
Robbery519.470.00%
Theft from the person319.47-50.00%
Burglary211.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons17.79-66.67%
Other crime13.89-50.00%

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 offences28436.14-33.33%
Shoplifting24109.0471.43%
Public order1593.467.14%
Anti-social behaviour1158.41-15.38%
Drugs742.8416.67%
Other theft727.26-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson627.2620.00%
Theft from the person623.36-14.29%
Burglary323.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons311.68200.00%
Other crime211.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42486.772.44%
Public order14163.55-22.22%
Shoplifting1454.52-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1354.5230.00%
Other theft950.62-18.18%
Vehicle crime735.05250.00%
Theft from the person727.2640.00%
Drugs627.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson523.36-37.50%
Burglary419.4733.33%
Other crime215.58-33.33%
Robbery17.790.00%
Possession of weapons13.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41475.0820.59%
Public order18159.6612.50%
Shoplifting1570.09-16.67%
Other theft1158.41175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1042.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson838.94-27.27%
Theft from the person531.15-16.67%
Drugs419.4733.33%
Other crime315.58200.00%
Burglary311.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime211.68-33.33%
Robbery17.790.00%
Possession of weapons13.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34478.983.03%
Shoplifting18132.405.88%
Public order1670.09-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour1562.3187.50%
Criminal damage and arson1158.41-21.43%
Burglary942.8450.00%
Theft from the person635.05-25.00%
Other theft423.36-33.33%
Drugs315.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime311.68-40.00%
Other crime111.680.00%
Robbery13.890.00%
Bicycle theft13.890.00%
Possession of weapons13.890.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33482.87-28.26%
Public order21128.51-19.23%
Shoplifting1781.7830.77%
Criminal damage and arson1466.2075.00%
Anti-social behaviour854.52-57.89%
Theft from the person831.1533.33%
Other theft631.1520.00%
Burglary623.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime523.36400.00%
Drugs519.47-50.00%
Robbery119.47-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46595.802.22%
Public order26179.13-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour19101.25-9.52%
Shoplifting1373.99-71.74%
Drugs1050.62100.00%
Burglary938.9480.00%
Criminal damage and arson835.0560.00%
Theft from the person631.15100.00%
Robbery623.360.00%
Other theft523.360.00%
Other crime219.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime17.79-83.33%
Possession of weapons13.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.890.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46728.2043.75%
Violence and sexual offences45179.139.76%
Public order32175.2477.78%
Anti-social behaviour21124.615.00%
Vehicle crime681.780.00%
Robbery623.3650.00%
Other crime623.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson523.36-50.00%
Drugs519.47-37.50%
Other theft519.470.00%
Burglary519.47-28.57%
Theft from the person319.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons211.680.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41603.590.00%
Shoplifting32159.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20124.610.00%
Public order1877.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1070.090.00%
Drugs838.940.00%
Burglary731.150.00%
Vehicle crime627.260.00%
Other theft523.360.00%
Robbery419.470.00%
Theft from the person415.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 519 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202444
May 202448
April 202430
March 202440
February 202428
January 202442
December 202341
November 202334
October 202333
September 202346
August 202345
July 202341

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202419
May 202423
April 202415
March 202417
February 202415
January 202414
December 202318
November 202316
October 202321
September 202326
August 202332
July 202318

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 202314
September 20238
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202422
May 202447
April 202410
March 202429
February 202424
January 202414
December 202315
November 202318
October 202317
September 202313
August 202346
July 202332

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 202415
March 202416
February 202411
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315
October 20238
September 202319
August 202321
July 202320

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Aldams Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Corporation Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Daisy Hill
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. A638
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 7. Eightlands Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Westgate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
  • 10. Cliffe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. School Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oates Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Ernest Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Market Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Battye Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Naylor Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kilburn Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. South Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Branch Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Goods Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Eastborough Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rockley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Greaves Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Back Nelson Street
    Total1
    Public order1