WF14 9EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF14 9EU

WF14 9EU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.16 per 1,000 population. This WF14 9EU 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 9EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 9EU, encompassing approximately 3628 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF14 9EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodsome Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Old Bank Road with total crimes: 5
  • Northway Gardens with total crimes: 3

WF14 9EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.20-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Public order41.1033.33%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.7530.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.58-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.31100.00%
Public order31.10-70.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.33-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.86400.00%
Public order102.76233.33%
Other crime92.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.48-33.33%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.09-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson34.96200.00%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences199.0958.33%
Public order45.24-42.86%
Other theft41.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.9250.00%
Public order73.31133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.9375.00%
Other theft41.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.20150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38300.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.4427.27%
Drugs33.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.86-31.25%
Drugs13.030.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.0933.33%
Public order34.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences129.09-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour83.3160.00%
Public order42.200.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.760.00%
Public order41.380.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 202410
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 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
July 20241

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 202414
May 202418
April 202419
March 202412
February 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 202316
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 202410
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

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 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20249
January 20242
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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Woodsome Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Old Bank Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Northway Gardens
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Southway
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Oliver Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Norman Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Norman Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Water Royd Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Whitehall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moorlands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kitson Hill Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Farrar Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1