WHARF CLOSE, WF12 9AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 9AR

WHARF CLOSE, WF12 9AR, Kirklees has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.89 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9AR 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 9AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 9AR, encompassing approximately 2302 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: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF12 9AR 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
  • Warren Street with total crimes: 6

WHARF CLOSE, WF12 9AR 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.89-13.64%
Shoplifting128.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.2150.00%
Public order52.61-68.75%
Drugs42.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-72.73%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.2810.00%
Public order169.5645.45%
Criminal damage and arson116.95266.67%
Shoplifting104.78-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour44.34-55.56%
Burglary21.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.71-13.04%
Shoplifting178.69112.50%
Public order117.3857.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.7880.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.1935.29%
Shoplifting89.99-50.00%
Public order73.4816.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.04-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.17-40.00%
Theft from the person31.300.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Other theft20.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.6730.77%
Shoplifting167.38166.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.95200.00%
Public order63.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.61400.00%
Other theft52.1725.00%
Robbery32.170.00%
Drugs21.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.38-23.53%
Shoplifting65.650.00%
Public order52.61-44.44%
Other theft42.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-25.00%
Drugs31.30200.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.9821.43%
Public order97.3812.50%
Shoplifting63.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.61-33.33%
Other theft31.74-57.14%
Theft from the person31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-50.00%
Drugs10.87-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.1516.67%
Public order86.0833.33%
Other theft73.48133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.040.00%
Shoplifting62.61-53.85%
Vehicle crime42.610.00%
Drugs31.740.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1321.2830.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.65-7.69%
Public order65.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6125.00%
Other theft32.170.00%
Burglary21.30-33.33%
Other crime10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.28-23.53%
Shoplifting105.6525.00%
Public order74.34-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-50.00%
Burglary31.740.00%
Theft from the person31.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.4630.77%
Public order97.38-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.91-46.67%
Shoplifting83.48-69.23%
Theft from the person43.480.00%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2633.4552.94%
Anti-social behaviour1511.29275.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.52-18.75%
Public order105.65-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.34150.00%
Other crime42.17100.00%
Other theft21.74-33.33%
Burglary10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1727.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.380.00%
Public order116.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238
August 202315
July 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202422
May 202420
April 202423
March 202417
February 202413
January 202417
December 202314
November 202312
October 202313
September 202317
August 202313
July 202316

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 20243
June 202411
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 35 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 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202416
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 202417
April 20248
March 202416
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310
September 20238
August 202326
July 202317

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20243
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234
July 20231

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 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 9AR 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. Warren Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. South Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Goods Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Savile Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1