WHARF STREET, WF12 9AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 9AT

WHARF STREET, WF12 9AT, Kirklees has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.27 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9AT 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 9AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 9AT, encompassing approximately 2605 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

WF12 9AT 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
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

WHARF STREET, WF12 9AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.2750.00%
Public order85.76-38.46%
Shoplifting73.07-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.69200.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Other crime20.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1318.04160.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.99-41.18%
Shoplifting103.840.00%
Other crime43.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54100.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.420.00%
Shoplifting106.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.8425.00%
Public order51.92-66.67%
Other theft41.92300.00%
Drugs41.540.00%
Vehicle crime11.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-90.91%
Burglary10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.650.00%
Public order156.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.76266.67%
Shoplifting64.22-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour42.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.41-19.05%
Shoplifting136.52116.67%
Public order104.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.84166.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.6631.25%
Shoplifting68.06-14.29%
Public order42.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-57.14%
Burglary21.150.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Other theft10.38-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.8145.45%
Anti-social behaviour76.14250.00%
Shoplifting72.6940.00%
Public order62.6920.00%
Other theft52.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92200.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.43-31.25%
Public order54.22-37.50%
Shoplifting51.9266.67%
Other theft41.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.54-33.33%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.7460.00%
Public order86.1414.29%
Other theft33.07-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-25.00%
Shoplifting31.15-50.00%
Theft from the person31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-50.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.890.00%
Other theft83.84166.67%
Public order73.0716.67%
Shoplifting62.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-20.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.35-9.09%
Shoplifting103.8425.00%
Public order63.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.920.00%
Other theft31.540.00%
Burglary11.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.500.00%
Shoplifting84.220.00%
Public order63.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202417
June 202417
May 202417
April 202421
March 202416
February 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
October 20231

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20245
June 202415
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 202411
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 9AT 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Warren Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Scarborough Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Pavilion Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. The Sidings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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