KNOWL PARK GARDENS, WF14 9FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF14 9FF

KNOWL PARK GARDENS, WF14 9FF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.89 per 1,000 population. This WF14 9FF 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 9FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 9FF, encompassing approximately 3065 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WF14 9FF 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
  • Richmond Lea with total crimes: 1

KNOWL PARK GARDENS, WF14 9FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.8950.00%
Other theft22.940.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.9150.00%
Public order31.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.85120.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30200.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.5060.00%
Public order62.61500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.630.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-85.71%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime75.87600.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.28-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.630.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.22-14.29%
Other theft31.96200.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.57-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.300.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.980.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.2620.00%
Theft from the person11.960.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.26-66.67%
Drugs21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.89100.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.260.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20233

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
December 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 9FF 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. Richmond Lea
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Westfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Knowl Park Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Littlemoor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Armoury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Doctor Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Oddfellows Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. York Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1