CENTENARY SQUARE, WF12 9HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 9HL

CENTENARY SQUARE, WF12 9HL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.10 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9HL 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 9HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 9HL, encompassing approximately 2621 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF12 9HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charlesworth Street with total crimes: 4
  • Douglas Street with total crimes: 2
  • Thornton Road with total crimes: 2

CENTENARY SQUARE, WF12 9HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.050.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.25-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson33.050.00%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Public order21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.92133.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.3414.29%
Public order13.05-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.77-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences62.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14100.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.960.00%
Vehicle crime23.82-33.33%
Other theft20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.4942.86%
Vehicle crime33.82200.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.58-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour22.67100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson36.1050.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.7771.43%
Drugs24.58-33.33%
Other theft20.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.34-30.00%
Drugs32.670.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.820.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.92275.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson54.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.910.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 202413
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202414
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 202416
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charlesworth Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Douglas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Thornton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Eyre Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Morton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kilner View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Victoria Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Savile Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1