WAVERLEY STREET, WF12 9PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 9PS

WAVERLEY STREET, WF12 9PS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.78 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9PS 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 9PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 9PS, encompassing approximately 1767 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF12 9PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 16
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 8
  • Daisy Hill with total crimes: 8

WAVERLEY STREET, WF12 9PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.78-8.70%
Shoplifting1211.88-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour96.79200.00%
Public order65.09-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson43.39-63.64%
Drugs42.260.00%
Vehicle crime32.26200.00%
Other theft31.7050.00%
Burglary21.70-33.33%
Robbery11.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2345.27-17.86%
Public order1713.0121.43%
Shoplifting139.62-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson117.3683.33%
Burglary36.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-70.00%
Theft from the person31.7050.00%
Other theft21.70100.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2850.367.69%
Shoplifting1915.84111.11%
Public order1410.7575.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.6650.00%
Drugs33.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.700.00%
Theft from the person21.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.7836.84%
Shoplifting914.71-47.06%
Public order85.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.53-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.83-33.33%
Theft from the person42.260.00%
Vehicle crime32.2650.00%
Other theft21.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1940.7418.75%
Shoplifting1710.75112.50%
Anti-social behaviour89.62166.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.53500.00%
Public order63.390.00%
Drugs53.3925.00%
Other theft52.830.00%
Robbery32.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.73-27.27%
Shoplifting89.05-11.11%
Public order64.53-33.33%
Other theft53.3925.00%
Drugs42.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.26-50.00%
Burglary31.700.00%
Other crime21.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.57-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.5229.41%
Public order912.450.00%
Shoplifting95.0928.57%
Anti-social behaviour65.090.00%
Drugs43.390.00%
Other theft42.26-33.33%
Theft from the person32.2650.00%
Vehicle crime21.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.38-22.73%
Public order99.620.00%
Shoplifting75.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.96-14.29%
Other theft63.39100.00%
Drugs43.390.00%
Vehicle crime42.26300.00%
Theft from the person22.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-66.67%
Other crime11.130.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2240.1737.50%
Shoplifting1412.4527.27%
Public order97.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.0940.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9620.00%
Burglary43.3933.33%
Other theft32.2650.00%
Theft from the person21.70-33.33%
Other crime11.130.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.82-27.27%
Shoplifting119.0537.50%
Public order96.22-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.83-44.44%
Burglary32.83-25.00%
Theft from the person31.70-40.00%
Other theft21.70100.00%
Drugs11.13-66.67%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.57-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2240.7422.22%
Public order1012.45-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour95.66-43.75%
Shoplifting85.09-69.23%
Theft from the person54.530.00%
Robbery52.83150.00%
Burglary42.83300.00%
Drugs32.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2649.2330.00%
Violence and sexual offences1814.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.18166.67%
Public order149.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.9266.67%
Other crime32.8350.00%
Robbery21.700.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Burglary11.130.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2042.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811.320.00%
Public order1210.180.00%
Vehicle crime76.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.390.00%
Other crime21.700.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239
August 202316
July 20236

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20237

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
October 20231
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202423
May 202428
April 202426
March 202419
February 202416
January 202422
December 202317
November 202322
October 202316
September 202322
August 202318
July 202318

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202417
May 202414
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 202419
April 20249
March 202417
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311
September 20238
August 202326
July 202320

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Aldams Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Daisy Hill
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Warren Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. School Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hodgson Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wharf Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clement Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. South Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Goods Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Savile Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Back Nelson Street
    Total1
    Public order1