WF12 9AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 9AG

WF12 9AG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.89 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9AG 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 9AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 9AG, encompassing approximately 2115 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF12 9AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 8

WF12 9AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.89-13.64%
Shoplifting158.98-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour67.0950.00%
Drugs62.840.00%
Public order62.84-64.71%
Other theft32.84200.00%
Robbery21.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-90.91%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.87-4.35%
Public order1710.4041.67%
Shoplifting168.04-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson117.56450.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.20-63.64%
Burglary21.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3043.49200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2314.180.00%
Public order1210.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.67120.00%
Burglary35.2050.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.3127.78%
Shoplifting1010.87-56.52%
Public order94.7328.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.25-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.36-25.00%
Other theft31.42-50.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2335.9391.67%
Violence and sexual offences1810.8738.46%
Anti-social behaviour88.51300.00%
Public order73.78-12.50%
Other theft63.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.84100.00%
Robbery41.890.00%
Drugs21.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.11-13.33%
Shoplifting126.1533.33%
Public order85.67-11.11%
Other theft53.78150.00%
Drugs42.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.89-50.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.740.00%
Public order97.090.00%
Shoplifting94.25-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour44.25-33.33%
Theft from the person41.89300.00%
Other theft21.89-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.3615.38%
Shoplifting117.09-26.67%
Public order95.2012.50%
Other theft74.25133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.31-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-25.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1525.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.090.00%
Public order86.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.310.00%
Other theft31.89200.00%
Burglary31.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1527.8950.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.09-18.75%
Public order86.15-20.00%
Burglary53.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-50.00%
Theft from the person41.890.00%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.8914.29%
Public order107.56-28.57%
Shoplifting104.73-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour84.73-50.00%
Burglary63.78500.00%
Theft from the person42.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-60.00%
Other theft10.95-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3242.5439.13%
Anti-social behaviour1615.13300.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.560.00%
Public order146.6240.00%
Other crime56.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3666.67%
Other theft22.360.00%
Burglary10.95-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2332.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.870.00%
Public order106.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.730.00%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Burglary31.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238
August 202316
July 20234

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202422
May 202423
April 202423
March 202418
February 202413
January 202415
December 202315
November 202313
October 202313
September 202316
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 202411
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202417
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 202310
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202416
May 202430
April 202410
March 202423
February 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 202315
October 202315
September 202310
August 202332
July 202323

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
July 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20234
September 20234
July 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Aldams Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Warren Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Hodgson Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Wharf Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thornfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Scarborough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Goods Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Savile Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1