WF14 0LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF14 0LX

WF14 0LX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.86 per 1,000 population. This WF14 0LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF14 postcode area, which has experienced 135 crimes and a crime rate of 6.60 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF14 0LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 0LX, encompassing approximately 3754 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF14 0LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Orlando Close with total crimes: 5
  • Kitson Hill Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Woodsome Drive with total crimes: 4

WF14 0LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13200.00%
Public order41.60-60.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.38-28.57%
Public order104.00233.33%
Other crime82.660.00%
Shoplifting72.13133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.8633.33%
Other theft31.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.865.00%
Other theft45.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-25.00%
Public order30.80-40.00%
Shoplifting30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.9266.67%
Public order55.33-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-55.56%
Other theft41.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.07100.00%
Shoplifting21.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.199.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.20125.00%
Public order72.40133.33%
Other theft41.86300.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-25.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.72-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour42.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07100.00%
Public order31.0750.00%
Shoplifting30.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.990.00%
Shoplifting43.46100.00%
Drugs31.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Other theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.59-23.53%
Public order33.4650.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.0613.33%
Vehicle crime54.53150.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-75.00%
Public order20.53-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.25-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour84.0060.00%
Public order72.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-63.64%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.25-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.53120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.93-44.44%
Public order41.33-20.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.3380.00%
Public order52.40-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.3325.00%
Shoplifting41.33300.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.520.00%
Public order75.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.330.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 202311
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202415
May 202421
April 202420
March 202412
February 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 202317
October 202315
September 202317
August 202320
July 202320

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20248
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Orlando Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kitson Hill Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Woodsome Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Sunny Bank Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Northway Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Chestnut Meadows
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Old Bank Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Garforth Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Water Royd Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bright Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Northway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Southway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Kiln Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sunny Bank Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eastway Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Greenside Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1