WF12 9AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 9AE

WF12 9AE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 165.31 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9AE 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 9AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 9AE, encompassing approximately 683 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)

WF12 9AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate with total crimes: 20
  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 19
  • Market Street with total crimes: 12

WF12 9AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26165.31-16.13%
Public order2438.04200.00%
Shoplifting1935.1190.00%
Burglary1027.79400.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.63-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson710.2440.00%
Drugs410.24100.00%
Other crime45.8533.33%
Robbery45.85300.00%
Other theft35.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime24.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.930.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%
Theft from the person11.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31118.496.90%
Anti-social behaviour1145.35120.00%
Shoplifting1016.09-9.09%
Public order814.63-42.86%
Other theft511.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime37.31-40.00%
Other crime34.390.00%
Burglary24.39-50.00%
Drugs22.93100.00%
Robbery12.930.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29127.273.57%
Public order1442.42-26.32%
Shoplifting1120.48-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson616.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime58.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.31-44.44%
Burglary47.3133.33%
Other theft35.8550.00%
Other crime34.390.00%
Possession of weapons24.390.00%
Theft from the person22.93-50.00%
Robbery12.930.00%
Drugs11.46-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29171.16314.29%
Violence and sexual offences2842.423.70%
Public order1940.96171.43%
Criminal damage and arson1227.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour917.5550.00%
Drugs513.1766.67%
Vehicle crime47.3133.33%
Theft from the person45.85-20.00%
Burglary35.85200.00%
Other theft24.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.93-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27106.79-6.90%
Shoplifting739.50-41.67%
Public order710.24-46.15%
Other theft610.2420.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.78-14.29%
Theft from the person58.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.31-50.00%
Drugs35.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime34.39200.00%
Possession of weapons34.39200.00%
Other crime14.390.00%
Burglary11.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29127.2731.82%
Public order1342.4230.00%
Shoplifting1219.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.55166.67%
Anti-social behaviour711.7040.00%
Drugs610.2450.00%
Other theft58.78-28.57%
Robbery37.310.00%
Theft from the person24.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22111.18-33.33%
Shoplifting1532.1887.50%
Public order1021.94-23.08%
Other theft714.6340.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.24-16.67%
Drugs47.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.85-25.00%
Theft from the person34.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons34.39200.00%
Burglary24.390.00%
Other crime12.930.00%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33119.9632.00%
Public order1348.288.33%
Shoplifting819.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.70-14.29%
Other theft58.78-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.31-20.00%
Theft from the person45.850.00%
Drugs45.85-33.33%
Burglary25.850.00%
Vehicle crime12.93-87.50%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25137.51-13.79%
Other theft1236.57140.00%
Public order1217.550.00%
Shoplifting1017.55-23.08%
Vehicle crime814.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.70-12.50%
Drugs610.24500.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.78-44.44%
Theft from the person47.3133.33%
Burglary25.85-66.67%
Other crime12.93-50.00%
Robbery11.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29134.59-6.45%
Shoplifting1342.4230.00%
Public order1219.02-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson917.55-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour813.1714.29%
Burglary611.7020.00%
Other theft58.780.00%
Theft from the person37.310.00%
Vehicle crime24.39100.00%
Other crime22.930.00%
Robbery12.930.00%
Drugs11.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31141.90-18.42%
Public order1745.35-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1324.87333.33%
Shoplifting1019.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.63-53.33%
Other theft510.2466.67%
Burglary57.310.00%
Theft from the person37.31-50.00%
Drugs24.39-50.00%
Other crime22.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.930.00%
Robbery11.46-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38162.380.00%
Public order1955.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1527.790.00%
Shoplifting821.940.00%
Theft from the person611.700.00%
Burglary58.780.00%
Robbery57.310.00%
Drugs47.310.00%
Other theft35.850.00%
Other crime34.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.390.00%
Possession of weapons14.390.00%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20248
June 202414
May 202419
April 20247
March 202413
February 202410
January 202413
December 202312
November 202312
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202410
June 202411
May 202429
April 20247
March 202412
February 202415
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202431
June 202429
May 202428
April 202427
March 202429
February 202422
January 202433
December 202325
November 202329
October 202331
September 202338

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 4 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
June 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

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

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 9AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Westgate
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Aldams Road
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Public order7
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. School Street
    Total11
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Daisy Hill
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Westgate Terrace
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Junction Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Savile Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Nowell'S Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Park Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Dickinson Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boothroyd Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eightlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Dewsbury Bus Station
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Back Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. South Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Oates Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Wharf Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1