WF12 9AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 9AN

WF12 9AN, Kirklees has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.26 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9AN 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 9AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 9AN, encompassing approximately 1900 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF12 9AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Warren Street with total crimes: 6
  • Hodgson Terrace with total crimes: 3

WF12 9AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.26-7.14%
Shoplifting56.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.6350.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Public order21.58-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-85.71%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.6816.67%
Shoplifting107.37-37.50%
Public order95.2680.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.740.00%
Burglary23.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-75.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1625.78433.33%
Violence and sexual offences128.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.31300.00%
Public order54.2125.00%
Other crime22.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.7350.00%
Public order44.74300.00%
Other theft32.10200.00%
Shoplifting31.58-80.00%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Burglary21.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-60.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.41150.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.160.00%
Robbery32.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58100.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.16-33.33%
Drugs22.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.94-25.00%
Shoplifting63.1620.00%
Public order23.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.6360.00%
Shoplifting54.21-16.67%
Public order32.630.00%
Other theft21.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Burglary11.05-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting612.10-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences53.160.00%
Public order32.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.5840.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.68-16.67%
Burglary22.63-50.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.4750.00%
Shoplifting53.16-54.55%
Burglary42.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.10-50.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.6337.50%
Violence and sexual offences45.79-33.33%
Public order42.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-66.67%
Other theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.210.00%
Vehicle crime33.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.580.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Public order11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202414
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
September 20231

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 202416
April 20243
March 202415
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
October 20231
August 20231
July 20233

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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Warren Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Hodgson Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Wharf Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thornfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Scarborough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Goods Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1