WF12 9AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 9AF

WF12 9AF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.65 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9AF 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 9AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 9AF, encompassing approximately 1566 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)

WF12 9AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 17
  • Westgate with total crimes: 14
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9

WF12 9AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2460.65-20.00%
Public order1615.32-42.86%
Shoplifting1610.21-40.74%
Other theft710.21133.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.47-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour74.4775.00%
Other crime64.470.00%
Burglary53.83-54.55%
Drugs33.19-25.00%
Robbery21.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3082.99-11.76%
Public order2819.15300.00%
Shoplifting2717.8780.00%
Burglary1117.24450.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.0280.00%
Other crime65.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.83-63.64%
Robbery42.5533.33%
Drugs42.55-42.86%
Other theft32.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3458.733.03%
Shoplifting1521.70-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour119.5857.14%
Drugs77.020.00%
Public order74.47-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.47-58.33%
Other theft33.19-25.00%
Robbery31.92200.00%
Other crime31.9250.00%
Burglary21.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3372.77-10.81%
Public order2321.0727.78%
Shoplifting2114.68-55.32%
Criminal damage and arson1213.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.66-56.25%
Other theft44.47300.00%
Burglary32.55-40.00%
Theft from the person31.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Robbery11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4794.48327.27%
Violence and sexual offences3730.0015.62%
Public order1823.6238.46%
Anti-social behaviour1611.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.21100.00%
Burglary55.1166.67%
Drugs43.19100.00%
Vehicle crime32.550.00%
Theft from the person31.92-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Other crime11.28-50.00%
Other theft10.64-75.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3258.0914.29%
Public order1320.438.33%
Shoplifting118.30-62.07%
Anti-social behaviour87.02-27.27%
Theft from the person55.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.19-55.56%
Other theft42.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.55300.00%
Burglary32.55200.00%
Vehicle crime31.9250.00%
Other crime21.920.00%
Drugs21.28-66.67%

In March 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
Shoplifting2971.5031.82%
Violence and sexual offences2818.5127.27%
Public order1217.87-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour117.6683.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.02125.00%
Drugs65.750.00%
Other theft63.83-14.29%
Robbery53.830.00%
Vehicle crime23.190.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Possession of weapons11.28-66.67%
Burglary10.64-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2257.45-29.03%
Shoplifting2214.0457.14%
Public order1314.0418.18%
Other theft78.3040.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.47-14.29%
Drugs63.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.83300.00%
Burglary32.55200.00%
Possession of weapons31.92200.00%
Other crime21.92100.00%
Theft from the person21.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3151.716.90%
Shoplifting1419.79-6.67%
Public order118.94-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.02-22.22%
Other theft54.47-54.55%
Theft from the person43.190.00%
Drugs32.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2964.480.00%
Public order1518.51-6.25%
Shoplifting159.58-21.05%
Other theft119.58175.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.02-10.00%
Drugs55.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.19-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.19300.00%
Theft from the person42.55100.00%
Other crime12.550.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.64-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2962.5620.83%
Shoplifting1918.515.56%
Public order1612.1314.29%
Anti-social behaviour1010.2142.86%
Burglary76.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.4720.00%
Other theft43.830.00%
Theft from the person22.55-60.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2456.820.00%
Shoplifting1815.320.00%
Public order1411.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.940.00%
Burglary64.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.830.00%
Theft from the person53.190.00%
Other theft43.190.00%
Vehicle crime22.550.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202434
June 202433
May 202437
April 202432
March 202428
February 202422
January 202431
December 202329
November 202329
October 202324

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 20247
June 202423
May 202418
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202415
June 202421
May 202447
April 202411
March 202429
February 202422
January 202414
December 202315
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202411
June 20247
May 202416
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Aldams Road
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Westgate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Warren Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Scarborough Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hodgson Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Savile Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Waverley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wharf Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1