MILTON SQUARE, WF16 0AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0AE

MILTON SQUARE, WF16 0AE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.23 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF16 postcode area, which has experienced 162 crimes and a crime rate of 12.43 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF16 0AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0AE, encompassing approximately 4334 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

WF16 0AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 25
  • Kilpin Close with total crimes: 5
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 4

MILTON SQUARE, WF16 0AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.23122.22%
Violence and sexual offences204.61-23.08%
Public order134.6162.50%
Other theft73.00-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.610.00%
Shoplifting51.38150.00%
Drugs41.15300.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.23-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.00-25.00%
Public order82.08-11.11%
Other theft81.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.85100.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Shoplifting20.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.6173.91%
Anti-social behaviour129.23100.00%
Public order92.7780.00%
Shoplifting62.080.00%
Other theft41.38-20.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.310.00%
Shoplifting61.38-25.00%
Other theft51.38-50.00%
Public order51.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.304.55%
Other theft105.3111.11%
Shoplifting82.31700.00%
Public order61.85-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.30-29.03%
Other theft95.0828.57%
Public order72.08250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%
Shoplifting10.23-87.50%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.2363.16%
Shoplifting87.1560.00%
Other theft71.8516.67%
Burglary41.610.00%
Robbery30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6950.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.84-36.67%
Other theft64.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.38400.00%
Shoplifting51.15-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-40.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-89.47%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Public order20.46-81.82%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.3011.11%
Anti-social behaviour196.9226.67%
Public order114.38-15.38%
Other theft82.5433.33%
Shoplifting71.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.610.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.92-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour156.2366.67%
Public order133.460.00%
Other theft63.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-16.67%
Shoplifting51.150.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.696.67%
Public order137.38-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour93.00-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0820.00%
Other theft61.3820.00%
Shoplifting51.380.00%
Burglary41.1533.33%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.0736.36%
Public order216.9261.54%
Anti-social behaviour104.8411.11%
Other theft52.31-37.50%
Shoplifting51.15-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-16.67%
Burglary31.15-40.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.920.00%
Public order135.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.000.00%
Shoplifting92.080.00%
Other theft82.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.850.00%
Burglary51.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 202311
October 202313
September 202313
August 202321
July 202313

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 202319
October 202315
September 20239
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202426
May 202440
April 202423
March 202423
February 202422
January 202431
December 202319
November 202330
October 202327
September 202332
August 202330
July 202322

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF16 0AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Street
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Kilpin Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Sunnyside
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Garden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brooke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Sharpe Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Northgate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oak Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Centre Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brighton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Longfield Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kilpin Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St James Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. B6117
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Hove Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. High Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. A638
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chapel Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1