WF14 0BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF14 0BG

WF14 0BG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.09 per 1,000 population. This WF14 0BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF14 postcode area, which has experienced 109 crimes and a crime rate of 5.33 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF14 0BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 0BG, encompassing approximately 2348 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF14 0BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Old Bank Road with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Finching Grove with total crimes: 3

WF14 0BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.13-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.70200.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.54-10.00%
Vehicle crime13.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.50-9.09%
Shoplifting74.26133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.980.00%
Public order22.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.50120.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.6866.67%
Public order32.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Shoplifting31.2850.00%
Other theft11.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.8125.00%
Public order42.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-50.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Shoplifting20.85-33.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.37200.00%
Public order42.55300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.70-50.00%
Burglary31.70200.00%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Vehicle crime11.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.0933.33%
Vehicle crime33.410.00%
Shoplifting31.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.8120.00%
Shoplifting42.55100.00%
Other theft21.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Public order10.85-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.39150.00%
Public order32.130.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson34.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.28-71.43%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.09-22.22%
Public order42.98100.00%
Shoplifting41.700.00%
Other theft21.70100.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.830.00%
Shoplifting42.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.700.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF14 0BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Old Bank Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Finching Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Crossley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Sunny Bank Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Wellhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lockwood Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Quarryfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Orchards
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1