WF12 9AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 9AX

WF12 9AX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.19 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF12 postcode area, which has experienced 314 crimes and a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF12 9AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 9AX, encompassing approximately 3174 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF12 9AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Warren Street with total crimes: 8
  • Hebble View with total crimes: 4
  • Hodgson Terrace with total crimes: 3

WF12 9AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.19-25.00%
Public order62.84500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89300.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.939.09%
Anti-social behaviour33.7850.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-90.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.32-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.0822.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.470.00%
Public order73.15133.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.21-71.43%
Burglary10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.88-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.84250.00%
Public order32.2150.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.5187.50%
Criminal damage and arson24.73100.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.04166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.260.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.21-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.950.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.04150.00%
Drugs13.15-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.410.00%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.10-37.50%
Shoplifting21.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.410.00%
Vehicle crime12.520.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 202410
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 202415
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Warren Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Hebble View
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hodgson Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Savile Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Goods Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. South View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. B6409
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wharf Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1