WF12 9QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 9QS

WF12 9QS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.54 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9QS 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 9QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 9QS, encompassing approximately 591 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WF12 9QS 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
  • Daisy Hill with total crimes: 8

WF12 9QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23106.54-11.54%
Shoplifting1038.9011.11%
Anti-social behaviour716.91133.33%
Public order711.84-36.36%
Other theft411.8433.33%
Burglary36.76-57.14%
Vehicle crime35.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.07-50.00%
Drugs25.070.00%
Robbery13.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26131.91-7.14%
Public order1143.97-26.67%
Shoplifting918.60-40.00%
Burglary715.22250.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.840.00%
Vehicle crime510.15150.00%
Other theft38.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.07-66.67%
Drugs25.070.00%
Possession of weapons23.380.00%
Theft from the person23.380.00%
Robbery13.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28147.1316.67%
Public order1547.35114.29%
Shoplifting1525.37114.29%
Anti-social behaviour925.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.2250.00%
Other theft310.150.00%
Burglary25.07100.00%
Drugs23.380.00%
Possession of weapons23.380.00%
Vehicle crime23.38-50.00%
Theft from the person23.38-50.00%
Other crime13.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24109.9226.32%
Shoplifting740.59-12.50%
Public order711.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.150.00%
Vehicle crime46.76100.00%
Theft from the person46.76300.00%
Other theft36.76-40.00%
Drugs25.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons23.38100.00%
Burglary13.380.00%
Other crime11.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19101.4718.75%
Shoplifting832.1314.29%
Public order713.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour511.8425.00%
Drugs58.4625.00%
Other theft58.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.46100.00%
Vehicle crime26.76100.00%
Robbery23.38100.00%
Theft from the person13.380.00%
Burglary11.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1684.55-27.27%
Shoplifting727.0616.67%
Public order611.84-45.45%
Other theft510.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour48.460.00%
Drugs46.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.76-33.33%
Burglary23.380.00%
Robbery13.380.00%
Other crime11.69-50.00%
Theft from the person11.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.69-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22106.544.76%
Public order1137.2037.50%
Shoplifting618.60-14.29%
Drugs410.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.76-20.00%
Other theft36.76-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson35.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime35.07-66.67%
Theft from the person35.0750.00%
Other crime25.07100.00%
Bicycle theft13.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21120.07-19.23%
Vehicle crime935.51350.00%
Other theft815.22166.67%
Public order813.53-20.00%
Shoplifting713.53-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour511.84-28.57%
Drugs48.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.76-20.00%
Theft from the person26.76-33.33%
Other crime13.380.00%
Burglary11.69-66.67%
Robbery11.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26126.8330.00%
Shoplifting1243.9750.00%
Public order1020.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour716.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson511.84-16.67%
Other theft38.460.00%
Theft from the person35.0750.00%
Burglary35.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime25.07100.00%
Drugs13.380.00%
Other crime11.69-50.00%
Robbery11.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20108.23-44.44%
Public order1033.82-37.50%
Shoplifting816.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson613.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.15-33.33%
Burglary410.150.00%
Other theft36.7650.00%
Other crime25.070.00%
Robbery23.38-50.00%
Theft from the person23.38-60.00%
Vehicle crime13.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36157.2756.52%
Public order1660.8845.45%
Anti-social behaviour927.06-52.63%
Shoplifting615.22-71.43%
Theft from the person510.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.46-42.86%
Burglary46.76100.00%
Drugs46.760.00%
Robbery46.76100.00%
Other theft26.76-33.33%
Other crime23.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.38-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23157.2735.29%
Shoplifting2138.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour1935.51216.67%
Public order1132.13-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson718.6075.00%
Other crime311.8450.00%
Other theft35.07200.00%
Possession of weapons25.07100.00%
Burglary23.38100.00%
Robbery23.38-50.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting18125.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1730.440.00%
Public order1228.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour620.290.00%
Vehicle crime510.150.00%
Robbery48.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.760.00%
Other crime26.760.00%
Drugs23.380.00%
Burglary13.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%
Other theft11.690.00%
Theft from the person11.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202426
May 202428
April 202424
March 202419
February 202416
January 202422
December 202321
November 202326
October 202320
September 202336
August 202323
July 202317

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239
August 202319
July 20236

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202411
May 202415
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310
September 202316
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202415
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238
September 20236
August 202321
July 202318

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20231
July 20235

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
September 20234
July 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 9QS 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. Daisy Hill
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. School Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ashworth Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wharf Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lacey Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Boothroyd Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Vulcan Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. South Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Savile Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dickinson Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Matthew Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Senior Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vulcan Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Back Nelson Street
    Total1
    Public order1