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

Overview of Crime in WF14 9RW

THE KNOWL, WF14 9RW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.69 per 1,000 population. This WF14 9RW 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 9RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 9RW, encompassing approximately 3866 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF14 9RW 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
  • Francis Street with total crimes: 3

THE KNOWL, WF14 9RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.6975.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-58.33%
Public order41.2933.33%
Shoplifting21.03100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
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 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.76140.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.10300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.03-55.56%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
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 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.4712.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.33400.00%
Public order41.29300.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.1060.00%
Vehicle crime22.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In March 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 offences53.36-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-57.14%
Public order30.78200.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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 offences85.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.07250.00%
Burglary21.81-33.33%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.69100.00%
Burglary32.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.070.00%
Drugs11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.17-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.2933.33%
Other theft21.030.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Public order20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences85.69-46.67%
Burglary32.07200.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.6516.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.81-44.44%
Public order31.29200.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 202315
August 20235
July 20239

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 6 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
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
July 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF14 9RW 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. Francis Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Water Royd Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nettleton Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nettleton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Wilson Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. A644
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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