WF12 9PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 9PW

WF12 9PW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.87 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9PW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF12 postcode area, which has experienced 314 crimes and a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF12 9PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 9PW, encompassing approximately 2122 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF12 9PW area, explore the WF12 9PW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF12 9PW area, visit the WF12 9PW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Public order: (19) incidents (280.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)

WF12 9PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 19
  • School Street with total crimes: 11
  • Warren Street with total crimes: 8

WF12 9PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1934.87280.00%
Shoplifting158.9525.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.07-38.89%
Burglary65.18500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8325.00%
Other crime52.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.36-40.00%
Robbery31.41200.00%
Other theft21.41-33.33%
Drugs20.94-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.39-14.29%
Shoplifting128.48-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour55.6525.00%
Drugs52.360.00%
Public order52.36-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-63.64%
Other theft31.88200.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.810.00%
Public order169.8945.45%
Shoplifting137.54-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson116.13266.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.18-50.00%
Theft from the person31.88200.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Other theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.34-12.50%
Shoplifting199.89111.11%
Public order118.9537.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.1860.00%
Vehicle crime33.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.7433.33%
Shoplifting911.31-47.06%
Public order84.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.77-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.36-40.00%
Theft from the person31.410.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Other theft20.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.5120.00%
Shoplifting178.48112.50%
Anti-social behaviour98.01200.00%
Public order64.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.83400.00%
Other theft52.3625.00%
Drugs32.36-25.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.67-16.67%
Shoplifting87.07-11.11%
Public order53.77-44.44%
Other theft42.360.00%
Drugs41.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.88-40.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.4412.50%
Public order98.480.00%
Shoplifting94.2428.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.24-16.67%
Other theft42.36-42.86%
Drugs31.880.00%
Theft from the person31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1626.3933.33%
Public order97.5428.57%
Other theft74.24133.33%
Shoplifting73.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.300.00%
Vehicle crime42.83300.00%
Drugs31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-50.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1424.9727.27%
Violence and sexual offences126.60-14.29%
Public order75.65-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.830.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Burglary21.41-33.33%
Other crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.50-30.00%
Shoplifting116.6037.50%
Public order85.18-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-50.00%
Burglary31.880.00%
Theft from the person31.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Drugs10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.740.00%
Public order99.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.240.00%
Shoplifting83.770.00%
Theft from the person53.770.00%
Burglary32.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 202411
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20245
June 202416
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202418
June 202421
May 202421
April 202424
March 202418
February 202415
January 202418
December 202316
November 202312
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202412
June 202413
May 202419
April 20249
March 202417
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Aldams Road
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Public order7
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. School Street
    Total11
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Warren Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Westgate Terrace
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Railway Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Hodgson Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Savile Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Goods Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. B6409
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Dewsbury Bus Station
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. South Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Wharf Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1