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

Overview of Crime in WF14 9SG

WATER ROYD LANE, WF14 9SG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.78 per 1,000 population. This WF14 9SG 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 9SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 9SG, encompassing approximately 3728 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WF14 9SG 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

WATER ROYD LANE, WF14 9SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.78-20.00%
Shoplifting52.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.70-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.34100.00%
Public order31.07-70.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.41-26.32%
Public order103.75233.33%
Other crime82.680.00%
Shoplifting72.15133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.390.00%
Other theft45.100.00%
Public order31.07-25.00%
Shoplifting30.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.9290.00%
Other theft45.100.00%
Public order41.07-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-75.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.1911.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.68166.67%
Public order72.15133.33%
Other theft41.88300.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.51-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.41400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34200.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Shoplifting30.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.9710.00%
Shoplifting42.95100.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.56-33.33%
Public order32.6850.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In October 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 offences159.12-11.76%
Public order44.020.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-77.78%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.560.00%
Public order42.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.070.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

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 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 202410
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

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 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 202414
May 202419
April 202419
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20248
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 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

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 9SG 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 4. Southway
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Oliver Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Sunny Bank Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Richmond Lea
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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