WF12 9TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 9TA

WF12 9TA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.99 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9TA 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 9TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 9TA, encompassing approximately 1851 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

WF12 9TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 17
  • Westgate with total crimes: 14
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9

WF12 9TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2246.99-4.35%
Shoplifting1611.88-38.46%
Public order148.64-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour77.56133.33%
Other theft63.78200.00%
Other crime63.2420.00%
Burglary53.24-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.70-55.56%
Drugs32.160.00%
Robbery21.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2662.65271.43%
Shoplifting2614.0473.33%
Violence and sexual offences2314.04-23.33%
Burglary1112.42450.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.9480.00%
Other crime54.860.00%
Robbery42.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.16-70.00%
Drugs31.62-57.14%
Other theft21.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3045.37-3.23%
Shoplifting1516.20-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour108.1066.67%
Drugs75.400.00%
Public order73.78-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.78-58.33%
Other theft32.700.00%
Robbery31.62200.00%
Burglary21.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3157.79-8.82%
Shoplifting2116.74-55.32%
Public order2011.3417.65%
Criminal damage and arson1210.8071.43%
Anti-social behaviour66.48-60.00%
Burglary43.240.00%
Other theft32.16200.00%
Theft from the person31.6250.00%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-66.67%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4775.07327.27%
Violence and sexual offences3425.3817.24%
Public order1718.3630.77%
Anti-social behaviour159.18114.29%
Criminal damage and arson78.1075.00%
Burglary43.7833.33%
Vehicle crime32.160.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Theft from the person21.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Other theft10.54-75.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.753.57%
Public order1315.668.33%
Shoplifting117.02-62.07%
Anti-social behaviour75.94-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.78-50.00%
Other theft42.16-33.33%
Theft from the person42.16100.00%
Burglary32.16200.00%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%
Possession of weapons21.62100.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2959.4131.82%
Violence and sexual offences2815.6633.33%
Public order1215.12-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour116.48175.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.94100.00%
Other theft64.32-14.29%
Drugs53.24-16.67%
Robbery52.700.00%
Vehicle crime22.700.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.08-50.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2246.4557.14%
Violence and sexual offences2111.88-19.23%
Public order1311.3430.00%
Other theft77.0240.00%
Drugs63.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.16300.00%
Burglary32.16200.00%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Theft from the person21.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2639.970.00%
Shoplifting1414.040.00%
Public order107.56-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour65.40-25.00%
Other theft53.24-44.44%
Theft from the person42.700.00%
Drugs32.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2649.690.00%
Shoplifting1414.04-26.32%
Public order137.56-13.33%
Other theft97.0280.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.86-20.00%
Drugs54.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.700.00%
Vehicle crime42.70300.00%
Theft from the person42.16100.00%
Other crime12.160.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2650.7718.18%
Shoplifting1914.045.56%
Public order1510.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.1042.86%
Burglary75.4016.67%
Other theft53.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.700.00%
Theft from the person22.70-60.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2245.91-33.33%
Shoplifting1811.8838.46%
Public order129.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.48-46.15%
Burglary63.78-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.2425.00%
Theft from the person52.70-16.67%
Other theft42.70300.00%
Vehicle crime22.160.00%
Drugs21.08-50.00%
Other crime11.08-50.00%
Robbery10.54-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3355.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1317.820.00%
Shoplifting137.020.00%
Public order127.020.00%
Burglary76.480.00%
Theft from the person63.780.00%
Robbery63.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.240.00%
Drugs42.160.00%
Other crime22.160.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202430
June 202431
May 202434
April 202429
March 202428
February 202421
January 202426
December 202326
November 202326
October 202322
September 202333

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
September 20231

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 20247
June 202420
May 202417
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 202412
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
May 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202415
June 202421
May 202447
April 202411
March 202429
February 202422
January 202414
December 202314
November 202319
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 202415
April 20247
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 9TA 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. Westgate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Warren Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Scarborough Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hodgson Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Savile Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Waverley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wharf Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1