WF12 9LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 9LT

WF12 9LT, Kirklees has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.74 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9LT 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 9LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 9LT, encompassing approximately 2818 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Public order: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 9LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 19
  • Warren Street with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

WF12 9LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1317.74333.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.61-21.43%
Shoplifting103.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.55400.00%
Other crime51.770.00%
Other theft21.770.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.19-12.50%
Shoplifting104.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.5525.00%
Public order31.77-78.57%
Drugs31.060.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-90.91%
Burglary10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.236.67%
Public order145.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.97266.67%
Shoplifting63.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.10-16.67%
Shoplifting125.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.26250.00%
Public order72.4875.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.8450.00%
Shoplifting66.390.00%
Public order42.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.3671.43%
Shoplifting64.2620.00%
Public order42.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.94-56.25%
Shoplifting52.4866.67%
Public order41.77-33.33%
Other theft31.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.77300.00%
Public order65.6820.00%
Other theft32.13-40.00%
Shoplifting31.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting610.29-33.33%
Other theft52.13150.00%
Public order51.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-60.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.6528.57%
Public order53.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.7725.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.77-11.11%
Shoplifting72.8440.00%
Public order62.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13-33.33%
Drugs31.42200.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.190.00%
Shoplifting52.130.00%
Public order41.770.00%
Theft from the person21.420.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 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
August 20245
July 20241
June 202411
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20243
June 202414
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 202416
May 202415
April 202418
March 202412
February 20247
January 202416
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Aldams Road
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Public order7
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Warren Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hebble View
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hodgson Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Savile Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. South View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. B6409
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Wharf Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1