WATER ROYD LANE, WF14 9SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF14 9SF

WATER ROYD LANE, WF14 9SF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.40 per 1,000 population. This WF14 9SF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF14 postcode area, which has experienced 108 crimes and a crime rate of 5.28 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF14 9SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 9SF, encompassing approximately 3818 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF14 9SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westway with total crimes: 2
  • Old Bank Road with total crimes: 2
  • James Street with total crimes: 2

WATER ROYD LANE, WF14 9SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.40-12.50%
Public order21.83-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.02-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.1066.67%
Public order31.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3310.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-57.14%
Public order30.79-62.50%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.95-44.44%
Public order82.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.10133.33%
Other crime51.830.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.3838.46%
Anti-social behaviour34.71200.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.0744.44%
Vehicle crime53.40150.00%
Other theft41.31100.00%
Public order21.05-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.0712.50%
Public order62.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.10500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Public order20.52100.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%

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 offences105.2442.86%
Burglary32.620.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.88-53.33%
Drugs11.830.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.8636.36%
Public order43.9333.33%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.29-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.88-40.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.360.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 202418
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 202315
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westway
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Old Bank Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. James Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Redlands Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Fernhurst Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heathfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Water Royd Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norman Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Holmdene Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodsome Drive
    Total1
    Public order1