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

Overview of Crime in WF12 9HN

CENTENARY SQUARE, WF12 9HN, Kirklees has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.51 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9HN 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 9HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 9HN, encompassing approximately 3055 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF12 9HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nursery Street with total crimes: 4
  • Slaithwaite Close with total crimes: 4
  • Selbourne Road with total crimes: 3

CENTENARY SQUARE, WF12 9HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.5175.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.580.00%
Other theft22.29-33.33%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.51-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.62-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson32.29200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Public order20.980.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.250.00%
Other theft33.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.5537.50%
Vehicle crime43.60300.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.5145.45%
Criminal damage and arson55.24150.00%
Public order31.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.2057.14%
Other theft23.600.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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 offences74.58-30.00%
Drugs32.290.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

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 offences106.55-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.2750.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.18366.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.5850.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.60-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.1530.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.25100.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 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 offences106.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.270.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Public order20.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 202416
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314
September 20233
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 202413
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
August 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
August 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
August 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nursery Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Slaithwaite Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Selbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Centenary Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Douglas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dale Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Eyre Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Navigation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fiddler Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kilner View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Thornton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Thornie View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Millwater Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1