WATER ROYD AVENUE, WF14 9LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF14 9LR

WATER ROYD AVENUE, WF14 9LR, Kirklees has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.65 per 1,000 population. This WF14 9LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF14 postcode area, which has experienced 135 crimes and a crime rate of 6.60 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF14 9LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 9LR, encompassing approximately 4068 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF14 9LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Kitson Hill Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Woodsome Drive with total crimes: 4

WATER ROYD AVENUE, WF14 9LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.650.00%
Public order42.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-66.67%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.60-25.00%
Public order82.21166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47100.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.95400.00%
Public order31.2350.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.8833.33%
Vehicle crime72.95600.00%
Other theft41.72100.00%
Public order20.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.65-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-50.00%
Public order40.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9850.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.1511.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.970.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Public order20.49100.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.6780.00%
Burglary32.210.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.97-64.29%
Vehicle crime11.23-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.887.69%
Public order33.440.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.39-43.48%
Burglary33.2050.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.3191.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.47-28.57%
Public order41.2333.33%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.15-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour72.9516.67%
Public order31.7250.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
July 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 202314
October 202313
September 202323
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kitson Hill Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Woodsome Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Water Royd Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Eastway Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Nettleton Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nettleton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. New Tanhouse
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. East View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brickyard
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Haworth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1