WF12 9AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 9AH

WF12 9AH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.68 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9AH 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 9AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 9AH, encompassing approximately 2540 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

WF12 9AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 17
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

WF12 9AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1319.68-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences125.12-14.29%
Public order84.72-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.15100.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Other crime20.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1625.196.67%
Public order156.30150.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.90-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson55.51400.00%
Other crime41.970.00%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-66.67%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.04-21.74%
Shoplifting157.09-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour65.9050.00%
Public order62.36-64.71%
Drugs42.360.00%
Other theft31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-90.91%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.109.52%
Public order179.0554.55%
Shoplifting166.69-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson116.30266.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.33-66.67%
Burglary21.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2834.25211.11%
Violence and sexual offences2111.02-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour128.27200.00%
Public order114.7257.14%
Criminal damage and arson34.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.6243.75%
Shoplifting99.05-57.14%
Public order73.540.00%
Other theft42.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-25.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2128.3490.91%
Violence and sexual offences168.2714.29%
Anti-social behaviour86.30300.00%
Public order73.1516.67%
Other theft62.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36100.00%
Robbery41.570.00%
Drugs21.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.29-6.67%
Shoplifting115.5122.22%
Public order64.33-33.33%
Other theft52.36150.00%
Drugs41.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.57-50.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Theft from the person10.79-75.00%

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 offences1518.500.00%
Public order95.900.00%
Shoplifting93.54-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour43.54-33.33%
Theft from the person41.57300.00%
Other theft21.57-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

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 offences1523.6215.38%
Shoplifting115.90-26.67%
Public order94.3312.50%
Other theft73.54133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.76-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-25.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1521.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.900.00%
Public order85.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.760.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202418
June 202423
May 202421
April 202423
March 202416
February 202414
January 202415
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20246
June 202417
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 202411
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202415
June 202416
May 202428
April 20249
March 202421
February 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 202315

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 202412
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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
November 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 9AH 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Warren Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Scarborough Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Thornfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hodgson Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Savile Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waverley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wharf Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1