WF14 9BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF14 9BT

WF14 9BT, Kirklees has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.29 per 1,000 population. This WF14 9BT 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 9BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 9BT, encompassing approximately 2880 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF14 9BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shaw Street with total crimes: 3
  • River Bank View with total crimes: 2
  • Wilson Avenue with total crimes: 2

WF14 9BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences117.2910.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.39100.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.03400.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.47-45.45%
Public order42.08300.00%
Shoplifting21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.33175.00%
Other crime53.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.69-75.00%
Public order10.69-75.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.64166.67%
Public order42.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.12-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-62.50%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.12166.67%
Other theft12.78-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.170.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

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 offences63.4750.00%
Robbery12.080.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary67.2950.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.08-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.98-21.43%
Burglary43.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3950.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.860.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 202411
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232

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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. River Bank View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Wilson Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. A644
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Fieldcroft Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Littlemoor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Armoury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Maltings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Doctor Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Oddfellows Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Royd Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Calder Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Banks Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Francis Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. York Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1