WATERGATE ROAD, WF12 9QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 9QB

WATERGATE ROAD, WF12 9QB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 198.68 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9QB 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 9QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 9QB, encompassing approximately 307 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF12 9QB 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
  • Westgate Terrace with total crimes: 4

WATERGATE ROAD, WF12 9QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24198.689.09%
Shoplifting1078.1766.67%
Public order632.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson619.540.00%
Other theft519.540.00%
Vehicle crime316.29-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.770.00%
Burglary29.77-66.67%
Other crime16.51-66.67%
Drugs13.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22254.05-21.43%
Vehicle crime1271.66500.00%
Public order939.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson629.3150.00%
Burglary619.54200.00%
Shoplifting619.54-50.00%
Other theft519.540.00%
Other crime316.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.77-40.00%
Drugs29.770.00%
Possession of weapons26.510.00%
Robbery16.510.00%
Theft from the person13.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28244.287.69%
Shoplifting1291.20140.00%
Public order939.0828.57%
Other theft529.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour516.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson416.29-20.00%
Other crime313.0350.00%
Burglary29.770.00%
Vehicle crime26.510.00%
Drugs26.510.00%
Possession of weapons26.510.00%
Theft from the person16.51-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26211.714.00%
Public order784.68-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour622.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.540.00%
Shoplifting516.29-16.67%
Other theft316.29-50.00%
Theft from the person39.77200.00%
Other crime29.770.00%
Drugs26.510.00%
Burglary26.51100.00%
Vehicle crime26.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons26.51100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25214.9747.06%
Public order881.4333.33%
Other theft626.0620.00%
Anti-social behaviour619.5420.00%
Shoplifting619.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.5425.00%
Vehicle crime416.29100.00%
Drugs213.03-33.33%
Theft from the person16.51-50.00%
Burglary13.260.00%
Robbery13.260.00%
Possession of weapons13.260.00%

In February 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 offences17172.62-15.00%
Public order655.37-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour519.54150.00%
Other theft516.29400.00%
Shoplifting516.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson416.290.00%
Drugs313.03200.00%
Theft from the person29.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime26.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons16.510.00%
Robbery13.260.00%
Burglary13.260.00%
Other crime13.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20185.65-28.57%
Public order1365.1462.50%
Criminal damage and arson442.340.00%
Other crime413.030.00%
Vehicle crime413.03-55.56%
Shoplifting313.03-50.00%
Theft from the person39.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.77-60.00%
Drugs16.510.00%
Burglary13.260.00%
Other theft13.26-85.71%
Bicycle theft13.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28250.7955.56%
Vehicle crime991.20350.00%
Public order829.3114.29%
Other theft726.0675.00%
Shoplifting622.80-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour519.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson416.29-20.00%
Other crime413.03300.00%
Theft from the person313.03200.00%
Robbery19.770.00%
Burglary13.26-66.67%
Drugs13.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18188.915.88%
Shoplifting1058.6342.86%
Public order732.57-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour622.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.5425.00%
Other theft416.29300.00%
Burglary313.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime29.770.00%
Drugs16.510.00%
Theft from the person13.26-50.00%
Other crime13.260.00%

In October 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 offences17185.65-52.78%
Public order955.37-55.00%
Shoplifting729.3116.67%
Burglary622.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour519.54-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson416.290.00%
Vehicle crime213.030.00%
Robbery26.510.00%
Theft from the person26.51-60.00%
Other theft16.510.00%
Drugs13.26-50.00%
Other crime13.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36280.1133.33%
Public order20117.25185.71%
Anti-social behaviour865.14-46.67%
Shoplifting626.06-71.43%
Theft from the person519.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.29-42.86%
Other crime313.03-40.00%
Burglary29.77-33.33%
Drugs26.510.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27293.1492.86%
Shoplifting2187.9440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1568.40275.00%
Criminal damage and arson748.8675.00%
Public order722.80-36.36%
Other crime522.80400.00%
Burglary316.290.00%
Possession of weapons29.77100.00%
Other theft26.51100.00%
Robbery16.510.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15198.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences1448.860.00%
Public order1145.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson435.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.030.00%
Burglary313.030.00%
Drugs39.770.00%
Theft from the person29.770.00%
Possession of weapons16.510.00%
Robbery13.260.00%
Vehicle crime13.260.00%
Other crime13.260.00%
Other theft13.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202320
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202412
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202422
May 202428
April 202426
March 202425
February 202417
January 202420
December 202328
November 202318
October 202317
September 202336
August 202327
July 202314

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238
August 202315
July 20234

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236
August 202321
July 202315

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
February 20241
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 9QB 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. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Granville Court
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Quarry Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Whitworth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lacey Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Boothroyd Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hanover Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cemetery Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St John Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Vulcan Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. South Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dickinson Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Matthew Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Thornton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St John Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Senior Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vulcan Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1