WF14 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF14

WF14, Kirklees has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.18 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WF14 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WF14, encompassing approximately 20447 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

WF14 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Royd Court with total crimes: 5
  • Northway with total crimes: 4

WF14 Crime Map

Postcodes in WF14

The postcode district are associated with the WF14, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WF14 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences485.1850.00%
Public order122.359.09%
Criminal damage and arson100.59-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour80.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime70.3916.67%
Other theft60.34-14.29%
Burglary60.2920.00%
Other crime50.29400.00%
Drugs30.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences325.28-41.82%
Anti-social behaviour161.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.780.00%
Public order110.54-21.43%
Other theft70.5440.00%
Vehicle crime60.3420.00%
Drugs60.29200.00%
Shoplifting60.29200.00%
Burglary50.2925.00%
Robbery30.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%
Other crime10.05-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences556.3630.95%
Anti-social behaviour242.69-41.46%
Public order141.17-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson110.680.00%
Other theft50.54-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.24-37.50%
Burglary40.24100.00%
Other crime30.20-82.35%
Robbery30.150.00%
Drugs20.150.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Shoplifting20.10-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences427.73-31.15%
Anti-social behaviour412.0570.83%
Public order192.01-5.00%
Other crime170.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.8322.22%
Vehicle crime80.54-20.00%
Shoplifting80.3914.29%
Other theft70.390.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Burglary20.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.9917.31%
Anti-social behaviour242.9871.43%
Public order201.1733.33%
Vehicle crime100.98-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson90.4980.00%
Other theft70.44-22.22%
Shoplifting70.34133.33%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Drugs10.05-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences525.6244.44%
Public order152.54-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour140.73-22.22%
Vehicle crime110.6810.00%
Other theft90.54-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.44-54.55%
Drugs30.240.00%
Shoplifting30.15-25.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Burglary10.05-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences365.77-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour181.76125.00%
Public order170.88183.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.83-38.89%
Vehicle crime100.5466.67%
Other theft100.49150.00%
Burglary70.4975.00%
Shoplifting40.340.00%
Drugs30.200.00%
Other crime20.15-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences424.94-20.75%
Criminal damage and arson182.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.8814.29%
Public order60.3920.00%
Vehicle crime60.29100.00%
Other crime50.29-16.67%
Shoplifting40.24-50.00%
Burglary40.20-42.86%
Other theft40.20-66.67%
Drugs30.20-40.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences535.6751.43%
Other theft122.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.5912.50%
Shoplifting80.44166.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.3940.00%
Burglary70.3440.00%
Other crime60.34200.00%
Drugs50.29150.00%
Public order50.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.2450.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences353.67-25.53%
Criminal damage and arson81.71-27.27%
Public order60.39-33.33%
Burglary50.29-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.24-16.67%
Other theft40.24-60.00%
Shoplifting30.20-40.00%
Other crime20.15-33.33%
Drugs20.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.10-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences476.06-12.96%
Vehicle crime162.30100.00%
Burglary140.7855.56%
Criminal damage and arson110.68-31.25%
Other theft100.5425.00%
Public order90.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.44-60.00%
Shoplifting50.29-16.67%
Other crime30.240.00%
Drugs30.1550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences546.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.780.00%
Public order120.730.00%
Burglary90.590.00%
Other theft80.440.00%
Vehicle crime80.390.00%
Shoplifting60.390.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 202412
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202414
June 202419
May 202420
April 202415
March 202417
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 202418
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202432
July 202455
June 202442
May 202461
April 202452
March 202436
February 202442
January 202453
December 202335
November 202347
October 202354

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202424
June 202441
May 202424
April 202414
March 202418
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 202417
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF14 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Royd Court
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Northway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Hopton Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Wellhouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Fieldcroft Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Quarry Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Marshall Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Granny Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Sands Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Spring Place Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Spring Place Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Westway
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Old Bank Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Greenside Mount
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. St Paul'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. James Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Monkfield
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Hopton Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cyprus Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bishops Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Sunny Bank Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Sunny Bank Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Old Engine Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Slipper Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Redlands Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Kiln Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Greenside Road
    Total1
    Other crime1