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

Overview of Crime in WF14 9LS

WATER ROYD AVENUE, WF14 9LS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.09 per 1,000 population. This WF14 9LS 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 9LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 9LS, encompassing approximately 3908 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF14 9LS 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
  • Water Royd Lane with total crimes: 2

WATER ROYD AVENUE, WF14 9LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.09-16.67%
Public order31.28-25.00%
Shoplifting20.77100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-87.50%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.9360.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53300.00%
Public order41.0233.33%
Other crime31.020.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Burglary10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.63-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.28400.00%
Public order31.28200.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-71.43%
Robbery10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.12133.33%
Vehicle crime71.79600.00%
Other theft41.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.020.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order43.07300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.02-40.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.81-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Public order10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.35166.67%
Burglary32.050.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.35-33.33%
Shoplifting21.530.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.84-18.18%
Vehicle crime22.300.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.6583.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Public order31.02200.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.56-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour21.53-60.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

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 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 202311
August 20236
July 202311

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
November 20231
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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232
July 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
July 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
July 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF14 9LS 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. Water Royd Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eastway Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Nettleton Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. New Tanhouse
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. East View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brickyard
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Haworth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1