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

Overview of Crime in WF12 9PS

WAVERLEY STREET, WF12 9PS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.52 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9PS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF12 9PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 17
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9
  • School Street with total crimes: 6

WAVERLEY STREET, WF12 9PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.5221.43%
Public order109.62-54.55%
Shoplifting105.66-33.33%
Other crime55.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.83-57.14%
Drugs31.700.00%
Other theft31.7050.00%
Burglary31.70-57.14%
Robbery21.70-33.33%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2248.10266.67%
Shoplifting1512.4525.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.9275.00%
Burglary73.96250.00%
Other crime53.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.83-66.67%
Robbery31.70200.00%
Drugs31.70-25.00%
Other theft21.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%

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 offences1632.820.00%
Shoplifting119.050.00%
Public order96.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.830.00%
Burglary32.830.00%
Theft from the person31.700.00%
Other theft21.700.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202421
June 202423
May 202428
April 202426
March 202419
February 202416
January 202422
December 202317
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 20246
June 202417
May 202414
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202412
June 202413
May 202419
April 20249
March 202417
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 9PS 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Warren Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Pavilion Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hodgson Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Savile Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Waverley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wharf Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1