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

Overview of Crime in WF12 8RQ

PRINCESS ROAD, WF12 8RQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.89 per 1,000 population. This WF12 8RQ 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 8RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 8RQ, encompassing approximately 3693 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-32.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 8RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spindle Close with total crimes: 4
  • Princess Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

PRINCESS ROAD, WF12 8RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.89-32.50%
Public order97.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.440.00%
Other crime62.17200.00%
Vehicle crime21.62-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-88.24%
Other theft10.54-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.8237.93%
Anti-social behaviour1710.83466.67%
Public order94.60800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4414.29%
Vehicle crime52.170.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.08-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson77.85600.00%
Vehicle crime51.90400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-76.92%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Other crime10.81-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.93225.00%
Public order33.520.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.02-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour45.96-50.00%
Other crime21.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.6216.67%
Anti-social behaviour87.58-20.00%
Public order52.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.004.35%
Anti-social behaviour106.50-16.67%
Public order52.71150.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.729.52%
Anti-social behaviour126.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.25-37.50%
Public order21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.27-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.440.00%
Burglary32.17200.00%
Other crime20.81-60.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour159.487.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.0633.33%
Other crime52.17400.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Public order10.54-85.71%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.89-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour145.69100.00%
Public order73.79-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.90-33.33%
Other theft21.62-33.33%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.9758.82%
Criminal damage and arson97.3112.50%
Public order82.4414.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.17-41.67%
Other crime31.9050.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.250.00%
Vehicle crime72.170.00%
Public order71.900.00%
Burglary61.900.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202440
May 202429
April 202433
March 202422
February 202428
January 202424
December 202323
November 202321
October 202335
September 202321
August 202327
July 202317

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20237

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202417
May 20243
April 202413
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202315
September 202314
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
July 20236

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Spindle Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Princess Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Walnut Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Syke Ing Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chickenley Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hazel Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Grove Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. The Laurels
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bank Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Water Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Princess Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Jilling Ing Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crown Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Maple Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Maple Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Linden Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Princess Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Orchard View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Heath Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Cedar Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Walnut Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Boldgrove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Pavilion Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1