SOVEREIGNS WAY, WF12 9PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 9PF

SOVEREIGNS WAY, WF12 9PF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.94 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9PF 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 9PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 9PF, encompassing approximately 2684 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF12 9PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Blackers Court with total crimes: 4
  • Nursery Street with total crimes: 4
  • Providence Court with total crimes: 3

SOVEREIGNS WAY, WF12 9PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.9422.22%
Public order44.10300.00%
Other theft31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 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 offences97.45-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.35-12.50%
Burglary22.61100.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.67-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour85.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.98300.00%
Other theft21.49100.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.0454.55%
Anti-social behaviour126.330.00%
Other crime24.470.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.71175.00%
Vehicle crime34.10200.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.98-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour21.49100.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.94120.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.100.00%
Public order31.49200.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.3525.00%
Drugs11.86-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In December 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 offences44.84-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-33.33%
Drugs20.750.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Other theft10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.96-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.35-25.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.16242.86%
Criminal damage and arson48.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Public order21.12100.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.610.00%
Public order11.860.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202415
May 202417
April 202411
March 20244
February 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 202324
September 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
March 20242
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Blackers Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nursery Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Providence Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Eyre Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Lees Hall Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ouzelwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ouzelwell Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Charlesworth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Morton Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. King Edward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fiddler Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kilner View
    Total1
    Other theft1