WF12 9AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 9AH

WF12 9AH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.04 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9AH 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF12 9AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 16
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

WF12 9AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting1521.267.14%
Violence and sexual offences135.9018.18%
Public order85.1214.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.760.00%
Other theft31.57200.00%
Burglary31.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1421.2640.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.51-31.25%
Public order74.33-30.00%
Burglary52.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-42.86%
Theft from the person41.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.57100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

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 offences1621.6523.08%
Public order106.30-9.09%
Shoplifting103.94-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour73.94-56.25%
Theft from the person42.760.00%
Burglary41.57300.00%
Vehicle crime11.570.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting3233.8539.13%
Anti-social behaviour1612.60300.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.30-13.33%
Public order115.1222.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.3366.67%
Other crime41.97100.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-75.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.050.00%
Public order95.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 202412
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237
August 202316
July 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202423
May 202421
April 202423
March 202416
February 202414
January 202415
December 202315
November 202313
October 202311
September 202316
August 202313
July 202315

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 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202417
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202416
May 202428
April 20249
March 202421
February 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 202315
October 202314
September 202310
August 202332
July 202323

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
August 20234
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 9AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Aldams Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Clement Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Thornfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Scarborough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Goods Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Savile Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1