PRINCESS STREET, WF12 8QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8QH

PRINCESS STREET, WF12 8QH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.70 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8QH 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 8QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8QH, encompassing approximately 3173 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF12 8QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Princess Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Syke Ing Close with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

PRINCESS STREET, WF12 8QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.7036.36%
Criminal damage and arson59.45-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.5866.67%
Vehicle crime51.5866.67%
Other theft31.580.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.32-83.33%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.93100.00%
Public order62.52-33.33%
Other crime61.89200.00%
Vehicle crime31.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-82.35%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.0032.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.40750.00%
Public order95.36800.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.84-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.26-20.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.86-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson77.88133.33%
Vehicle crime52.21400.00%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-77.78%
Robbery10.630.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.1270.59%
Anti-social behaviour99.14350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.84200.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.82-32.00%
Other crime25.360.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.238.70%
Anti-social behaviour87.8860.00%
Public order32.52-25.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.924.55%
Anti-social behaviour57.25-28.57%
Public order41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.3415.79%
Anti-social behaviour76.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.97-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour75.99-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.5364.71%
Anti-social behaviour108.82-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.1550.00%
Other crime52.84400.00%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Public order10.32-83.33%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.360.00%
Public order63.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.890.00%
Shoplifting21.890.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202422
June 202433
May 202425
April 202429
March 202417
February 202425
January 202423
December 202322
November 202319
October 202328
September 202317

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 202417
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20249
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Princess Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Syke Ing Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Chickenley Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Walnut Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Short Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Hazel Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Walnut Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Princess Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Orchard View
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. School Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hazel Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hazel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crown Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Maple Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Linden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Princess Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Heath Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Princess Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tolson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hazel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Walnut Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1