WF12 9WJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 9WJ

WF12 9WJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.87 per 1,000 population. This WF12 9WJ 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 9WJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 9WJ, encompassing approximately 779 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF12 9WJ 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 9WJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2280.87-4.35%
Shoplifting1028.2411.11%
Anti-social behaviour812.84100.00%
Public order710.27-41.67%
Other theft48.99100.00%
Vehicle crime35.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.85-50.00%
Burglary23.85-50.00%
Drugs22.57100.00%
Robbery12.570.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2392.42-17.86%
Public order1229.52-25.00%
Shoplifting915.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime57.70150.00%
Burglary46.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.13-55.56%
Other theft25.130.00%
Possession of weapons22.570.00%
Theft from the person22.57-33.33%
Robbery12.570.00%
Drugs11.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28115.5240.00%
Public order1635.94166.67%
Shoplifting1520.54114.29%
Anti-social behaviour919.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.55200.00%
Drugs311.5550.00%
Theft from the person33.85-25.00%
Other theft23.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.570.00%
Vehicle crime22.57-50.00%
Burglary12.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2077.0225.00%
Shoplifting725.67-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour68.9950.00%
Public order67.70-25.00%
Other theft57.700.00%
Vehicle crime46.42300.00%
Theft from the person45.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.13-25.00%
Drugs23.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.57100.00%
Other crime12.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1669.316.67%
Public order820.5433.33%
Shoplifting810.2714.29%
Drugs510.2725.00%
Other theft56.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.13300.00%
Robbery25.130.00%
Possession of weapons12.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1559.05-31.82%
Shoplifting719.2516.67%
Public order68.99-50.00%
Other theft57.7066.67%
Drugs46.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.13-25.00%
Burglary23.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.570.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Theft from the person11.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2277.0215.79%
Public order1228.2450.00%
Shoplifting615.40-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour47.70-33.33%
Theft from the person45.13100.00%
Drugs45.130.00%
Other theft35.13-70.00%
Other crime13.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.28-87.50%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1989.85-26.92%
Other theft1024.39233.33%
Vehicle crime812.84300.00%
Public order810.27-20.00%
Shoplifting710.27-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour68.99-14.29%
Drugs47.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.13-57.14%
Theft from the person23.850.00%
Other crime12.570.00%
Burglary11.28-66.67%
Robbery11.280.00%

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 offences2696.2730.00%
Shoplifting1233.3750.00%
Public order1015.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.8416.67%
Criminal damage and arson78.99-22.22%
Other theft38.990.00%
Burglary33.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.85100.00%
Theft from the person22.570.00%
Other crime12.57-50.00%
Robbery11.280.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%

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 offences2086.00-23.08%
Public order1025.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson912.84350.00%
Shoplifting811.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour610.27-33.33%
Burglary47.70-20.00%
Other theft35.130.00%
Other crime23.850.00%
Theft from the person22.57-60.00%
Drugs12.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Robbery11.28-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26101.4030.00%
Public order1233.37-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour915.40-47.06%
Shoplifting611.55-71.43%
Burglary57.70150.00%
Theft from the person56.420.00%
Drugs46.420.00%
Robbery45.13100.00%
Other theft35.13-25.00%
Other crime23.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.57-50.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting21115.5216.67%
Violence and sexual offences2026.9611.11%
Anti-social behaviour1725.6770.00%
Public order1321.828.33%
Criminal damage and arson616.690.00%
Other theft47.70300.00%
Other crime35.1350.00%
Possession of weapons23.850.00%
Burglary22.570.00%
Robbery22.57-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1898.840.00%
Shoplifting1823.100.00%
Public order1223.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1015.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.840.00%
Vehicle crime47.700.00%
Robbery35.130.00%
Other crime23.850.00%
Drugs22.570.00%
Other theft12.570.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202423
May 202428
April 202420
March 202416
February 202415
January 202422
December 202319
November 202326
October 202320
September 202326
August 202320
July 202318

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 202416
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310
September 202312
August 202313
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 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231
July 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 20232
August 20236
July 20236

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 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
October 20231
September 20234
July 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 9WJ 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. Oates Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Ashworth Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wharf Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    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. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vulcan Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Back Nelson Street
    Total1
    Public order1