WEST STREET, WF12 9PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 9PT

WEST STREET, WF12 9PT, Kirklees has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.33 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9PT 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 9PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 9PT, encompassing approximately 2203 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

WF12 9PT 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
  • Westgate Terrace with total crimes: 4

WEST STREET, WF12 9PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.3325.00%
Public order96.81-43.75%
Shoplifting74.08-30.00%
Other theft33.180.00%
Other crime31.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-50.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Robbery20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1627.68166.67%
Violence and sexual offences127.26-29.41%
Shoplifting105.450.00%
Other crime64.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7233.33%
Burglary41.82300.00%
Other theft31.82-25.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.600.00%
Shoplifting107.7166.67%
Public order64.54-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour52.72-16.67%
Other theft42.27300.00%
Drugs41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.36100.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.040.00%
Public order177.7154.55%
Criminal damage and arson107.71233.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.54-14.29%
Shoplifting62.72-50.00%
Burglary22.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.23-19.05%
Shoplifting127.71100.00%
Public order115.4583.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.2323.53%
Public order69.530.00%
Shoplifting62.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.27-25.00%
Theft from the person31.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.7854.55%
Public order67.710.00%
Shoplifting62.7220.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7266.67%
Other theft52.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.27300.00%
Drugs21.82-33.33%
Robbery10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.79-31.25%
Public order64.99-33.33%
Shoplifting52.7266.67%
Other theft42.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.8250.00%
Drugs31.36200.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.6045.45%
Public order97.2650.00%
Other theft34.08-57.14%
Shoplifting31.36-50.00%
Theft from the person31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-60.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.420.00%
Other theft74.99133.33%
Public order63.180.00%
Shoplifting62.72-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.72-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.270.00%
Drugs31.820.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.0610.00%
Shoplifting104.9942.86%
Public order64.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7250.00%
Other theft32.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-25.00%
Burglary11.36-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.42-33.33%
Public order84.54-11.11%
Shoplifting73.6316.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-50.00%
Drugs31.82200.00%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Vehicle crime21.36100.00%
Theft from the person20.91-50.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.780.00%
Public order96.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.080.00%
Shoplifting63.630.00%
Theft from the person42.720.00%
Burglary21.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202417
June 202417
May 202417
April 202421
March 202417
February 202411
January 202416
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20246
June 202417
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 202410
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 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 202310
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
November 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 9PT 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. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Warren Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Scarborough Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Pavilion Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. The Sidings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hodgson Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Savile Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waverley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wharf Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1