WF16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16

WF16, Kirklees has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.59 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WF16 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WF16, encompassing approximately 13037 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (25.45% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Other crime: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

WF16 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lonsbrough Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Market Street with total crimes: 9
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 5

WF16 Crime Map

Postcodes in WF16

The postcode district are associated with the WF16, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WF16 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 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6910.5925.45%
Public order145.29-26.32%
Other crime111.0722.22%
Criminal damage and arson100.84-16.67%
Other theft80.7733.33%
Shoplifting80.610.00%
Burglary60.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.46-73.68%
Vehicle crime40.38-55.56%
Drugs20.31-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5511.357.84%
Anti-social behaviour194.22-36.67%
Public order191.4618.75%
Criminal damage and arson121.469.09%
Vehicle crime90.92-47.06%
Other crime90.69125.00%
Shoplifting80.6960.00%
Other theft60.61-33.33%
Burglary50.46-16.67%
Drugs40.38-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5111.89-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour303.9166.67%
Vehicle crime172.30325.00%
Public order161.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.2310.00%
Other theft90.84-30.77%
Burglary60.6950.00%
Drugs50.46150.00%
Shoplifting50.38150.00%
Other crime40.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5610.28-30.86%
Anti-social behaviour184.30-10.00%
Public order161.380.00%
Other theft131.2318.18%
Criminal damage and arson101.0011.11%
Other crime60.77-25.00%
Burglary40.4633.33%
Vehicle crime40.31-42.86%
Shoplifting20.31-66.67%
Drugs20.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.15-33.33%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8113.0452.83%
Anti-social behaviour206.21100.00%
Public order161.5323.08%
Other theft111.23-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson90.840.00%
Other crime80.69700.00%
Vehicle crime70.61-12.50%
Shoplifting60.540.00%
Drugs50.4625.00%
Burglary30.38-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.2350.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences539.82-7.02%
Other theft164.076.67%
Public order131.23-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.77-18.18%
Vehicle crime80.69100.00%
Shoplifting60.61-25.00%
Burglary50.46400.00%
Drugs40.3833.33%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%
Other crime10.15-85.71%
Robbery10.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5710.0511.76%
Other theft154.3715.38%
Public order141.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.0737.50%
Shoplifting80.84300.00%
Other crime70.61133.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.54-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.380.00%
Vehicle crime40.31-33.33%
Drugs30.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Burglary10.08-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences518.97-25.00%
Public order143.91180.00%
Other theft131.078.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.0012.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.69-20.00%
Burglary80.6133.33%
Vehicle crime60.61-25.00%
Drugs30.4650.00%
Other crime30.230.00%
Shoplifting20.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6810.3651.11%
Other theft125.229.09%
Criminal damage and arson100.9225.00%
Vehicle crime80.77-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour80.61166.67%
Shoplifting80.6160.00%
Burglary60.6150.00%
Public order50.46-50.00%
Robbery40.38100.00%
Other crime30.31-50.00%
Drugs20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences458.67-22.41%
Vehicle crime183.4580.00%
Other theft111.3822.22%
Public order100.84-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson80.77-38.46%
Other crime60.6120.00%
Shoplifting50.46-44.44%
Burglary40.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.31-88.89%
Robbery20.23-33.33%
Drugs10.15-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5812.89-10.77%
Anti-social behaviour274.4528.57%
Public order222.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.69-7.14%
Vehicle crime101.0066.67%
Other theft90.77-25.00%
Shoplifting90.6980.00%
Burglary60.69-14.29%
Other crime50.4666.67%
Drugs40.38-42.86%
Robbery30.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6512.890.00%
Public order224.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.610.00%
Other theft121.070.00%
Burglary70.920.00%
Drugs70.540.00%
Vehicle crime60.540.00%
Shoplifting50.460.00%
Robbery40.380.00%
Other crime30.310.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 709 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202455
July 202451
June 202456
May 202481
April 202453
March 202457
February 202451
January 202468
December 202345
November 202358
October 202365

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202419
July 202430
June 202418
May 202420
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 202413
May 202411
April 202416
March 202415
February 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202417
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 202318
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202416
June 202416
May 202416
April 202413
March 202414
February 202414
January 20245
December 202310
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 3 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
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF16 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lonsbrough Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Market Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Northgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. B6117
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Crabtree Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Westfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. William Royd Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rhodes Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barber Square
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Owler Meadows
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Fairmoor Way
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 21. Longfield Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A638
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Forster Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tidswell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Chapel Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Redberry Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Moor View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 30. Fairfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1