WF14 0JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF14 0JA

WF14 0JA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population. This WF14 0JA 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 0JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 0JA, encompassing approximately 2986 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF14 0JA 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 0JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.70-44.44%
Shoplifting51.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-25.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34200.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.05-14.29%
Shoplifting74.02133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.340.00%
Public order31.670.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.3855.56%
Anti-social behaviour54.690.00%
Public order31.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-25.00%
Shoplifting31.0050.00%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.05125.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.01-50.00%
Other theft51.670.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.34300.00%
Shoplifting21.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.71233.33%
Public order43.35300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.34-60.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.3742.86%
Anti-social behaviour33.3550.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Shoplifting31.00-25.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.0316.67%
Shoplifting42.34100.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.6950.00%
Public order32.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-50.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.70-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.34300.00%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Public order21.00-50.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.389.09%
Public order44.0233.33%
Shoplifting41.340.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.680.00%
Shoplifting41.670.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 202412
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202312
September 202311

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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF14 0JA 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. Southway
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Crossley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Sunny Bank Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Wellhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lockwood Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Quarryfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Orchards
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Richmond Lea
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Whitehall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1