WF14 9RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF14 9RY

WF14 9RY, Kirklees has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.01 per 1,000 population. This WF14 9RY 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 9RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 9RY, encompassing approximately 3495 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF14 9RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodsome Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Old Bank Road with total crimes: 5
  • Northway Gardens with total crimes: 3

WF14 9RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.01-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson42.57-33.33%
Public order41.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-71.43%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.8713.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.01200.00%
Public order41.72-60.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.30-25.00%
Public order104.29400.00%
Other crime92.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.57600.00%
Vehicle crime32.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.875.26%
Criminal damage and arson35.72200.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Public order20.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.4458.33%
Public order55.44-16.67%
Other theft41.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4340.00%
Public order62.00100.00%
Other theft41.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.87-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43100.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Public order30.86200.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.3036.36%
Drugs44.29300.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.29-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson23.150.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.1523.08%
Vehicle crime44.58100.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-77.78%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.59-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour93.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.57-60.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.860.00%
Public order42.570.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202417
June 202415
May 202420
April 202419
March 202412
February 20246
January 202415
December 202311
November 202316
October 202313
September 202321

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202414
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20249
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF14 9RY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Woodsome Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Old Bank Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Northway Gardens
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Northway Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southway
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Oliver Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Sunny Bank Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Norman Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norman Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Water Royd Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Whitehall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moorlands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kitson Hill Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1