KINGS HEAD ROAD, WF14 9SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF14 9SL

KINGS HEAD ROAD, WF14 9SL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.79 per 1,000 population. This WF14 9SL 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 9SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 9SL, encompassing approximately 3800 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF14 9SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodsome Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Wilson Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • A644 with total crimes: 2

KINGS HEAD ROAD, WF14 9SL 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.79-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58200.00%
Public order20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.1083.33%
Public order52.89-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-54.55%
Shoplifting21.32100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
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 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.95175.00%
Public order72.89600.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58100.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.31-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour42.63300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.0044.44%
Vehicle crime23.42100.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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 offences95.52-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.37-33.33%
Public order41.58100.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.10-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.89800.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.37100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.79200.00%
Public order23.160.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.05-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.5833.33%
Vehicle crime43.1633.33%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.31-57.14%
Vehicle crime32.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-57.14%
Public order30.7950.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-66.67%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 202413
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 20234
November 202312
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20246
February 20249
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Woodsome Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Wilson Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. A644
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Fieldcroft Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Littlemoor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Francis Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. York Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Norman Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norman Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Water Royd Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Moorlands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kitson Hill Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Farrar Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1