WF14 8DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF14 8DB

WF14 8DB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.09 per 1,000 population. This WF14 8DB 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 8DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 8DB, encompassing approximately 2138 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF14 8DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beech Street with total crimes: 7
  • Princess Street with total crimes: 4
  • Brewery Wharf with total crimes: 2

WF14 8DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.0920.00%
Public order55.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3450.00%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-80.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.22-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour54.680.00%
Other crime42.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87-33.33%
Burglary10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.438.33%
Public order86.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3450.00%
Shoplifting21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.61300.00%
Public order41.8733.33%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.8212.50%
Other theft34.210.00%
Public order31.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.95-38.46%
Other theft33.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Shoplifting10.94-66.67%
Public order10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.1662.50%
Shoplifting36.080.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.08-42.86%
Burglary13.74-83.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.36-22.22%
Burglary66.55200.00%
Public order42.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8750.00%
Shoplifting31.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-71.43%
Other theft10.94-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.4275.00%
Shoplifting23.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-50.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Public order20.94-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.09-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour45.61300.00%
Public order41.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87300.00%
Other theft21.87100.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.29-31.58%
Public order46.080.00%
Shoplifting11.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-66.67%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.900.00%
Public order48.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 202413
December 20238
November 202314
October 202318
September 202312
August 202313
July 202319

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
August 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
July 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF14 8DB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beech Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Princess Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brewery Wharf
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Ledgard Wharf
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fenton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Town Hall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Oddfellows Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Huddleston Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chadwick Fold Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Marshall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Back Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hirst Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mirfield (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1