KNOWL GROVE, WF14 9RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF14 9RF

KNOWL GROVE, WF14 9RF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population. This WF14 9RF 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 9RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 9RF, encompassing approximately 3232 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF14 9RF 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
  • King Street with total crimes: 2

KNOWL GROVE, WF14 9RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.4262.50%
Other theft24.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.1933.33%
Public order42.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-75.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 behaviour85.57100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.47-25.00%
Burglary11.860.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.4233.33%
Public order52.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24100.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences64.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.5712.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.78-57.14%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.47133.33%
Other theft12.170.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.73140.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.710.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.78-16.67%
Robbery11.550.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.81-53.85%
Burglary61.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-40.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.73-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.02400.00%
Burglary41.55100.00%
Public order11.24-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.640.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
September 20233

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF14 9RF 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. King Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Wilson Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. A644
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Fieldcroft Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Westfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Knowl Park Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Littlemoor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Armoury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Maltings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Doctor Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Oddfellows Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Royd Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. York Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1