WF12 9JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 9JA

WF12 9JA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9JA 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 9JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 9JA, encompassing approximately 2748 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF12 9JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Blackers Court with total crimes: 6
  • Charlesworth Street with total crimes: 4
  • Ouzelwell Road with total crimes: 2

WF12 9JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.8223.08%
Anti-social behaviour35.82200.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.55-23.53%
Public order44.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.6421.43%
Anti-social behaviour106.1811.11%
Burglary23.64100.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.46-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.09-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson43.27300.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.6453.85%
Anti-social behaviour137.280.00%
Other theft34.73200.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-60.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.3762.50%
Vehicle crime54.73150.00%
Public order21.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.73-57.89%
Vehicle crime22.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.0026.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.91150.00%
Public order31.8250.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4666.67%
Drugs25.46-33.33%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.64-18.18%
Drugs33.270.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-33.33%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.28-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson34.00-25.00%
Public order21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.28188.89%
Criminal damage and arson49.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.460.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.270.00%
Public order12.180.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202410
June 20249
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 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202417
June 202414
May 202420
April 202413
March 20248
February 202419
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 202326
September 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Blackers Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Charlesworth Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Ouzelwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Edward Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Douglas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thornton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Eyre Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Morton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ouzelwell Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kilner View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Victoria Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Savile Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1