ARMOURY AVENUE, WF14 9AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF14 9AH

ARMOURY AVENUE, WF14 9AH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.16 per 1,000 population. This WF14 9AH 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 9AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 9AH, encompassing approximately 2946 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF14 9AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Queen Street with total crimes: 4
  • Shaw Street with total crimes: 3
  • Princess Street with total crimes: 2

ARMOURY AVENUE, WF14 9AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.1640.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.7550.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.1642.86%
Public order53.39150.00%
Robbery31.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-75.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.8233.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.72-41.67%
Other crime52.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7050.00%
Public order21.02-66.67%
Shoplifting10.68-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.54140.00%
Public order64.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.04100.00%
Shoplifting32.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.43-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.7050.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other theft10.68-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.07-42.86%
Other theft31.360.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.39133.33%
Other theft32.3850.00%
Shoplifting11.02-66.67%
Public order10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.86150.00%
Shoplifting35.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.05-25.00%
Robbery12.040.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.18-50.00%
Burglary62.72100.00%
Shoplifting52.04400.00%
Public order31.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-71.43%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.22-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.43600.00%
Other theft32.3850.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.110.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 202412
February 202410
January 202415
December 20236
November 20238
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF14 9AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Princess Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. King Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Wilson Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. A644
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Fieldcroft Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Westfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Knowl Park Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Littlemoor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Armoury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Maltings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Doctor Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Oddfellows Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Royd Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Banks Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. York Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1