THE KNOWL, WF14 9RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF14 9RH

THE KNOWL, WF14 9RH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.53 per 1,000 population. This WF14 9RH 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 9RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 9RH, encompassing approximately 3800 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF14 9RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shaw Street with total crimes: 3
  • Wilson Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • A644 with total crimes: 2

THE KNOWL, WF14 9RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.5311.11%
Other theft32.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.37-66.67%
Public order41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-66.67%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.89114.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.95500.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.58-66.67%
Burglary10.790.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.37250.00%
Public order51.84400.00%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

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 offences63.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%

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 offences63.68-25.00%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-57.14%
Other crime10.790.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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 offences85.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1175.00%
Burglary21.84-33.33%
Other theft10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.630.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.63100.00%
Robbery11.580.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson34.4750.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.79-72.73%
Other theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.53-31.25%
Burglary42.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-60.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Public order10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 202415
May 20247
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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 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 4 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
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 9RH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Wilson Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. A644
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Fieldcroft Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Westfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Knowl Park Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Littlemoor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Armoury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Maltings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Doctor Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Oddfellows Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Francis Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. York Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Norman Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Norman Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Water Royd Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1