WF12 9PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 9PH

WF12 9PH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.81 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9PH 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF12 9PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 16
  • Warren Street with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

WF12 9PH 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 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 offences814.22-11.11%
Shoplifting73.1640.00%
Public order62.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.37-33.33%
Drugs31.58200.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

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 offences912.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.56-50.00%
Shoplifting52.37-76.19%
Public order41.98-50.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2126.0840.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.30-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour124.74140.00%
Public order84.7414.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.16150.00%
Other crime41.98100.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.730.00%
Shoplifting156.720.00%
Public order75.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 202415
April 202418
March 202412
February 20247
January 202416
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239
August 202312
July 202317

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236
August 202312
July 20235

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202414
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 202411
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235
August 202321
July 202315

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Aldams Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Warren Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hodgson Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Wharf Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Sidings
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clement Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Thornfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Scarborough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Savile Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1