WF12 8DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8DZ

WF12 8DZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.59 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8DZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF12 postcode area, which has experienced 314 crimes and a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF12 8DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8DZ, encompassing approximately 1250 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 8DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Railway Street with total crimes: 7
  • Rishworth Road with total crimes: 2

WF12 8DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting821.5960.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.40-40.00%
Burglary34.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.400.00%
Public order32.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.40-33.33%
Drugs11.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.1925.00%
Shoplifting58.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.00200.00%
Robbery22.400.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Other crime11.600.00%
Public order10.80-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1024.79-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences88.00-38.46%
Public order46.400.00%
Vehicle crime33.2050.00%
Other theft22.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.60-83.33%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1839.98350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1314.39225.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.3920.00%
Public order44.80-42.86%
Burglary33.20200.00%
Bicycle theft22.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.60-66.67%
Robbery11.600.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order725.59133.33%
Vehicle crime65.60500.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.800.00%
Shoplifting44.00-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences43.2033.33%
Other theft23.200.00%
Drugs11.600.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1730.38142.86%
Anti-social behaviour513.59150.00%
Public order34.000.00%
Robbery32.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.400.00%
Other theft21.600.00%
Burglary11.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting721.5916.67%
Violence and sexual offences45.600.00%
Public order33.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.60100.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Other theft21.600.00%
Other crime11.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting617.5920.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.80-69.23%
Public order33.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4050.00%
Theft from the person22.400.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.19225.00%
Shoplifting510.39-16.67%
Public order44.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.20-50.00%
Burglary21.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime11.600.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting616.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.20-33.33%
Public order33.20-40.00%
Burglary32.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.400.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting821.5960.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.400.00%
Public order54.80150.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.00100.00%
Burglary21.60-60.00%
Theft from the person21.600.00%
Other theft11.600.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.390.00%
Burglary54.800.00%
Shoplifting54.000.00%
Public order24.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other theft10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 202413
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 202313
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 202418
April 20244
March 202417
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
September 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Railway Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Rishworth Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Goods Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pennine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Middle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sugar Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1