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

Overview of Crime in WF12 9QB

WATERGATE ROAD, WF12 9QB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 270.34 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9QB 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

WF12 9QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granville Court with total crimes: 17
  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 17
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9

WATERGATE ROAD, WF12 9QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29270.3426.09%
Public order1694.45-5.88%
Shoplifting752.11-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson622.8050.00%
Other theft619.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour519.54150.00%
Drugs416.29100.00%
Other crime413.0333.33%
Theft from the person213.030.00%
Robbery26.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons16.510.00%
Vehicle crime13.260.00%

In August 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 offences23244.28-4.17%
Public order1774.91183.33%
Shoplifting955.37-10.00%
Burglary729.31250.00%
Criminal damage and arson422.80-33.33%
Other theft313.03-40.00%
Other crime39.77200.00%
Robbery39.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.77-33.33%
Drugs26.51100.00%
Vehicle crime16.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.260.00%

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 offences17185.650.00%
Public order955.370.00%
Shoplifting729.310.00%
Burglary622.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour519.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.290.00%
Vehicle crime213.030.00%
Robbery26.510.00%
Theft from the person26.510.00%
Other theft16.510.00%
Drugs13.260.00%
Other crime13.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 202424
June 202422
May 202428
April 202426
March 202425
February 202417
January 202420
December 202328
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 202412
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Granville Court
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 2. Aldams Road
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. St John Walk
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Senior Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Vulcan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lacey Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. St John Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Whitworth Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St Paulinus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hanover Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Quarry Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Brook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Middle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Waverley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pinfold Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Ashworth Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1