WF12 8EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8EB

WF12 8EB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.03 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8EB 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 8EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8EB, encompassing approximately 1069 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

WF12 8EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 7

WF12 8EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1557.03-42.31%
Shoplifting1014.02-41.18%
Public order89.35-46.67%
Other theft77.48250.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.540.00%
Burglary65.61-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour45.610.00%
Other crime23.740.00%
Drugs21.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.870.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2686.01-10.34%
Shoplifting1724.31240.00%
Public order1515.89650.00%
Burglary1114.02266.67%
Criminal damage and arson610.28-14.29%
Drugs45.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.74-50.00%
Theft from the person23.740.00%
Other theft21.87100.00%
Other crime21.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%
Robbery10.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2962.643.57%
Anti-social behaviour827.1160.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.48133.33%
Shoplifting56.54-66.67%
Drugs44.670.00%
Other crime43.74100.00%
Robbery33.740.00%
Burglary32.800.00%
Public order22.80-77.78%
Other theft11.87-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2870.127.69%
Shoplifting1526.18-57.14%
Public order914.0228.57%
Anti-social behaviour58.41-50.00%
Other theft44.6733.33%
Burglary33.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.800.00%
Theft from the person22.800.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Bicycle theft11.87-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3594.42600.00%
Violence and sexual offences2632.7273.33%
Anti-social behaviour1024.31100.00%
Public order79.35-22.22%
Burglary56.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.67100.00%
Vehicle crime33.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.800.00%
Other theft32.80-40.00%
Drugs22.800.00%
Theft from the person21.87-60.00%
Robbery11.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1555.16-6.25%
Public order914.020.00%
Theft from the person58.4125.00%
Shoplifting54.67-78.26%
Other theft54.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.67-37.50%
Burglary44.67100.00%
Vehicle crime43.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.74-71.43%
Drugs21.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.870.00%
Other crime11.870.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2379.4621.05%
Violence and sexual offences1621.506.67%
Public order914.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.4114.29%
Criminal damage and arson77.4875.00%
Robbery56.540.00%
Drugs44.6733.33%
Other theft43.7433.33%
Theft from the person43.74-20.00%
Burglary23.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%
Other crime11.870.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1966.3872.73%
Violence and sexual offences1517.760.00%
Public order914.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.4116.67%
Theft from the person56.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.67300.00%
Drugs33.740.00%
Other theft32.80-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.800.00%
Burglary22.80100.00%
Other crime11.87-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1549.55-40.00%
Shoplifting1114.0222.22%
Anti-social behaviour610.2850.00%
Other theft55.6125.00%
Theft from the person44.6733.33%
Drugs33.7450.00%
Other crime32.80200.00%
Public order32.80-70.00%
Burglary12.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2563.5731.58%
Public order1023.3711.11%
Shoplifting99.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.4125.00%
Other theft44.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.74-42.86%
Theft from the person33.74-25.00%
Drugs22.80100.00%
Burglary21.87-66.67%
Robbery11.870.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1959.830.00%
Public order917.760.00%
Shoplifting98.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.410.00%
Burglary66.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.610.00%
Theft from the person43.740.00%
Other theft23.740.00%
Robbery11.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202429
June 202428
May 202426
April 202415
March 202416
February 202415
January 202415
December 202325
November 202319

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20245
June 202415
May 202435
April 20245
March 202423
February 202419
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20242
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 12 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
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westgate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Corporation Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Highgate Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1