KNOWL ROAD, WF14 9RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF14 9RJ

KNOWL ROAD, WF14 9RJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.17 per 1,000 population. This WF14 9RJ 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 9RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 9RJ, encompassing approximately 4049 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

WF14 9RJ 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

KNOWL ROAD, WF14 9RJ 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.1712.50%
Public order52.22-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.23-61.54%
Shoplifting21.23100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.3762.50%
Public order83.2160.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.98-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.98200.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.387.69%
Anti-social behaviour83.46700.00%
Public order51.98150.00%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.9344.44%
Vehicle crime63.21500.00%
Public order21.48-50.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.43-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.22-40.00%
Public order41.48100.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson106.91400.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.47-9.09%
Other theft22.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49100.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Public order20.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.9383.33%
Burglary32.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.47-53.85%
Drugs11.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.910.00%
Vehicle crime43.2133.33%
Other theft20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Drugs10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.16-38.10%
Public order43.2133.33%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-57.14%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.36110.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.1914.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.980.00%
Public order31.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.93-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.4716.67%
Public order41.73100.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202413
May 20248
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20238
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 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202313
October 202313
September 202321
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
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 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
March 20246
February 202410
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237
July 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231
November 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
September 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 9RJ 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. Francis Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Water Royd Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nettleton Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nettleton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Wilson Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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