SOUTHWAY, WF14 0LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF14 0LN

SOUTHWAY, WF14 0LN, Kirklees has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.90 per 1,000 population. This WF14 0LN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF14 postcode area, which has experienced 108 crimes and a crime rate of 5.28 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF14 0LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 0LN, encompassing approximately 3558 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF14 0LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northway with total crimes: 4
  • Westway with total crimes: 2
  • Old Bank Road with total crimes: 2

SOUTHWAY, WF14 0LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.9011.11%
Vehicle crime32.810.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.27-47.06%
Shoplifting52.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-42.86%
Public order41.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-71.43%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.9313.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.93250.00%
Public order41.97-66.67%
Burglary21.120.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.58-28.57%
Public order124.21200.00%
Other crime93.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.53250.00%
Shoplifting71.97133.33%
Vehicle crime31.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.6810.53%
Public order45.90-42.86%
Other theft41.120.00%
Shoplifting31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.4058.33%
Public order75.3416.67%
Other theft41.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-62.50%
Shoplifting20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.3760.00%
Public order62.25100.00%
Other theft31.69200.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Burglary10.560.00%

In February 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 offences98.15-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour52.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40100.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Shoplifting30.84-25.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.2727.27%
Drugs43.93300.00%
Shoplifting41.12100.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.34-31.25%
Public order33.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.2714.29%
Vehicle crime54.50150.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-77.78%
Public order20.56-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.930.00%
Public order52.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Shoplifting41.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202417
June 202415
May 202421
April 202419
March 202412
February 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 202412
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 202414
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20249
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 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 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Northway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Westway
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Old Bank Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. James Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sunny Bank Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Slipper Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Redlands Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Kiln Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Water Royd Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Norman Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Holmdene Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodsome Drive
    Total1
    Public order1