WF16 0AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0AG

WF16 0AG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.72 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF16 postcode area, which has experienced 156 crimes and a crime rate of 11.97 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF16 0AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0AG, encompassing approximately 4292 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF16 0AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hawke Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Waterstone Court with total crimes: 4
  • Powell Street with total crimes: 3

WF16 0AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.72-18.52%
Other crime65.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-40.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.3512.50%
Anti-social behaviour56.29-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.1625.00%
Public order41.16-33.33%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Other crime20.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.51-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour115.59-8.33%
Public order62.5620.00%
Other crime41.40300.00%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Burglary20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.47109.52%
Anti-social behaviour1210.25140.00%
Public order52.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-50.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.9590.91%
Vehicle crime64.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1633.33%
Drugs40.930.00%
Public order40.9333.33%
Other theft20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.45-57.69%
Vehicle crime82.56100.00%
Public order31.86-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.484.00%
Public order56.06150.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.2519.05%
Vehicle crime45.82-50.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70200.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.78-8.70%
Vehicle crime84.89100.00%
Other crime31.86200.00%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Public order20.47-60.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.184.55%
Criminal damage and arson55.3666.67%
Public order51.1625.00%
Vehicle crime41.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9350.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.69-4.35%
Public order45.12-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.650.00%
Public order75.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.400.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202427
June 202424
May 202444
April 202421
March 202411
February 202426
January 202425
December 202321
November 202323
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 202412
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hawke Avenue
    Total5
    Other crime5
  • 2. Waterstone Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Powell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Weavers Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. William Royd Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A638
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Common Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 8. The Crofts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Highfield Chase
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Francis Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Forster Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Brooklyn Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Stakes Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kilpin Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Heights Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lavender Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Batley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Clarkson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Chapel Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hutton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Charnwood Bank
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Highfield Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Cawley Garth
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Linton Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Russell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Robin Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1