NORTHWAY, WF14 0LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF14 0LW

NORTHWAY, WF14 0LW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.99 per 1,000 population. This WF14 0LW 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 0LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 0LW, encompassing approximately 2502 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-71.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WF14 0LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodsome Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Northway Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Northway Crescent with total crimes: 2

NORTHWAY, WF14 0LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.99-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour42.40-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-57.14%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.3855.56%
Anti-social behaviour145.59133.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.59250.00%
Public order42.80-60.00%
Other theft11.600.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1016.78900.00%
Other crime94.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.60-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour63.60500.00%
Vehicle crime32.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.39100.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Public order10.80-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.9977.78%
Public order56.3925.00%
Other theft42.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%

In March 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 offences910.3928.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.600.00%
Public order42.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-25.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00100.00%
Public order31.60200.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

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 offences1410.7955.56%
Drugs45.590.00%
Other crime31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.600.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.5950.00%
Vehicle crime55.99150.00%
Burglary22.00100.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.19-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour94.0012.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.60-50.00%
Public order41.6033.33%
Vehicle crime21.60100.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.200.00%
Public order33.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 202410
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202414
June 20249
May 202416
April 202416
March 20249
February 20247
January 202414
December 20239
November 202315
October 202310
September 202317

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 1.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202414
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20249
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 2 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
September 20231

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 0LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Woodsome Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Northway Gardens
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Northway Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southway
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Oliver Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Norman Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Norman Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Moorlands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kitson Hill Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1