PRINCESS ROAD, WF12 8QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 8QY

PRINCESS ROAD, WF12 8QY, Kirklees has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.62 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8QY 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 8QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8QY, encompassing approximately 3309 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF12 8QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Princess Crescent with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Chickenley Lane with total crimes: 4

PRINCESS ROAD, WF12 8QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.62-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour78.1675.00%
Other theft52.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Burglary41.21300.00%
Public order31.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.8322.22%
Public order59.970.00%
Vehicle crime51.51150.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2133.33%
Burglary11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.71-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.1633.33%
Other crime62.42200.00%
Public order51.81-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.0611.11%
Anti-social behaviour189.06500.00%
Public order75.44600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.81-50.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.71-18.18%
Vehicle crime88.16700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.42250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.11-75.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.2265.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.97300.00%
Public order23.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour36.04-66.67%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.80-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.2580.00%
Public order42.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.21100.00%
Other crime31.2150.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.6913.64%
Anti-social behaviour57.55-44.44%
Public order31.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.0910.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.6528.57%
Vehicle crime32.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.04-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-55.56%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.630.00%
Vehicle crime32.720.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202427
June 202430
May 202427
April 202433
March 202420
February 202424
January 202425
December 202322
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 202418
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Princess Crescent
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chickenley Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Syke Ing Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Princess Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Kirk Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Syke Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Syke Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Syke View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hazel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bank Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Jilling Ing Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Crown Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Maple Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Queen Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Linden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Princess Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Orchard View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. School Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Princess Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Bank View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Syke Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hazel Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Walnut Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1