WF14 9ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF14 9ES

WF14 9ES, Kirklees has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.65 per 1,000 population. This WF14 9ES crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF14 postcode area, which has experienced 108 crimes and a crime rate of 5.28 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF14 9ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 9ES, encompassing approximately 3659 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF14 9ES area, explore the WF14 9ES Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF14 9ES area, visit the WF14 9ES House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF14 9ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northway with total crimes: 4
  • Westway with total crimes: 2
  • Old Bank Road with total crimes: 2

WF14 9ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.6525.00%
Public order22.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.20-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64100.00%
Public order31.09-66.67%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.75-30.00%
Public order93.83125.00%
Other crime82.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.565.26%
Public order45.4733.33%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.5690.00%
Vehicle crime55.19150.00%
Other theft41.370.00%
Public order31.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.73133.33%
Public order61.91100.00%
Other theft41.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.10-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.73400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37200.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.0110.00%
Drugs23.01100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.55-37.50%
Drugs12.730.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.296.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.3750.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.200.00%
Public order34.100.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 202414
May 202420
April 202419
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20248
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Northway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Westway
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Old Bank Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. James Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Redlands Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Kiln Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Heathfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Water Royd Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norman Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Holmdene Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodsome Drive
    Total1
    Public order1