WF14 0LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF14 0LZ

WF14 0LZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.40 per 1,000 population. This WF14 0LZ 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 0LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 0LZ, encompassing approximately 3708 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WF14 0LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Slipper Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Orlando Close with total crimes: 5
  • Kitson Hill Crescent with total crimes: 4

WF14 0LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1712.4013.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.78250.00%
Public order41.89-66.67%
Burglary21.080.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

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 offences1515.91-28.57%
Public order124.04200.00%
Other crime93.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.43250.00%
Shoplifting71.89133.33%
Vehicle crime31.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 offences219.9810.53%
Public order45.66-42.86%
Other theft41.080.00%
Shoplifting31.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

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 offences1910.7958.33%
Public order75.1216.67%
Other theft41.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-75.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

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 offences1210.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.24100.00%
Public order62.16100.00%
Other theft41.62300.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.28-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour42.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08100.00%
Public order31.0850.00%
Shoplifting30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

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 offences149.1727.27%
Drugs43.78300.00%
Shoplifting41.08100.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%

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 offences115.12-31.25%
Public order32.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

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 offences168.900.00%
Vehicle crime54.31150.00%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-77.78%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Other theft20.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.40-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.310.00%
Public order52.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-60.00%
Shoplifting41.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.21-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.7012.50%
Public order42.43-20.00%
Shoplifting41.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.675.26%
Anti-social behaviour85.390.00%
Public order52.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Shoplifting41.35300.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.120.00%
Public order52.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 202310
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202415
May 202421
April 202419
March 202412
February 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202316
October 202316
September 202318
August 202320
July 202319

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20239
September 20239
August 20238
July 20238

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202412
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20249
January 20243
November 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

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 0LZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Slipper Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 2. Orlando Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kitson Hill Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Woodsome Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Sunny Bank Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Northway Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Northway Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Westway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Chestnut Meadows
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Old Bank Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Garforth Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Water Royd Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bright Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Northway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Kiln Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sunny Bank Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eastway Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Haworth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1