WF16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16

WF16, Kirklees has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.89 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-8.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (325.00% increase)

WF16 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 25
  • Moor View with total crimes: 6
  • Almondroyd 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 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 offences6512.8914.04%
Public order224.994.76%
Anti-social behaviour211.6910.53%
Criminal damage and arson141.610.00%
Other theft121.0720.00%
Burglary70.92-12.50%
Drugs70.54600.00%
Vehicle crime60.54-14.29%
Shoplifting50.460.00%
Robbery40.3833.33%
Other crime30.31-25.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5711.511.79%
Public order214.37-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.61-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson141.4655.56%
Other theft101.070.00%
Burglary80.7733.33%
Vehicle crime70.61133.33%
Shoplifting50.540.00%
Other crime40.38-20.00%
Robbery30.31200.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5612.20-8.20%
Public order304.3042.86%
Anti-social behaviour272.3050.00%
Other theft102.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.77-50.00%
Burglary60.690.00%
Drugs50.46-28.57%
Other crime50.3825.00%
Shoplifting50.38-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.38-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6112.890.00%
Public order214.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.380.00%
Other theft101.380.00%
Shoplifting90.770.00%
Vehicle crime80.690.00%
Drugs70.610.00%
Burglary60.540.00%
Other crime40.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 759 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202456
May 202481
April 202453
March 202457
February 202451
January 202468
December 202345
November 202358
October 202365
September 202357
August 202356
July 202361

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 202318
November 202310
October 20236
September 20237
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202418
May 202420
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 202327
October 202321
September 202319
August 202327
July 202318

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 202314
September 202314
August 20239
July 202318

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 220 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202416
May 202416
April 202413
March 202414
February 202414
January 20245
December 202310
November 202322
October 202322
September 202321
August 202330
July 202321

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 202411
April 202416
March 202415
February 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312
September 202310
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Market Street
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Moor View
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Almondroyd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Kilpin Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Low Cliff Walk
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 6. Piperwell Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Lonsbrough Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Westfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Fairmoor Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Kilpin Hill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Mount Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Crabtree Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Curwen Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Field Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Walkley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Sunnyside
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Garden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brooke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Sharpe Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Station Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Northgate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oak Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Centre Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Barber Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brighton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1