WF12 9PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 9PH

WF12 9PH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.64 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9PH 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 9PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 9PH, encompassing approximately 2530 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WF12 9PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 17
  • Warren Street with total crimes: 3
  • Scarborough Street with total crimes: 2

WF12 9PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.6410.00%
Shoplifting74.35-30.00%
Public order42.77-66.67%
Other crime21.58-60.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1218.18300.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.74-28.57%
Shoplifting103.950.00%
Other crime53.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98200.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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 offences1415.81-6.67%
Shoplifting105.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.9525.00%
Public order31.98-78.57%
Drugs31.190.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-90.91%
Burglary10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.130.00%
Public order145.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.53266.67%
Shoplifting64.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.58100.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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 offences1519.76-16.67%
Shoplifting125.93100.00%
Public order74.7475.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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 offences1814.6250.00%
Shoplifting67.110.00%
Public order42.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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 offences1212.6471.43%
Shoplifting64.7420.00%
Public order42.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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 offences711.06-56.25%
Shoplifting52.7766.67%
Public order41.98-33.33%
Other theft31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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 offences1614.22300.00%
Public order66.3220.00%
Other theft32.37-40.00%
Shoplifting31.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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
Shoplifting611.46-33.33%
Other theft52.37150.00%
Public order51.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.980.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-60.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

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
Shoplifting911.8528.57%
Public order53.56-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.9825.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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 offences814.220.00%
Shoplifting73.160.00%
Public order62.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.370.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

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
September 202411
August 202410
July 202414
June 202415
May 202415
April 202418
March 202412
February 20247
January 202416
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20243
June 202414
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 202411
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Aldams Road
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Warren Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Scarborough Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Pavilion Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. The Sidings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thornfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hodgson Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Savile Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waverley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wharf Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1