WF16 0AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0AH

WF16 0AH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.45 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0AH 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 0AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0AH, encompassing approximately 4316 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF16 0AH 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
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 3

WF16 0AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.45111.11%
Violence and sexual offences184.40-21.74%
Public order154.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.48-16.67%
Shoplifting41.16100.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Other theft30.70-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.60-34.29%
Public order105.33-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.32-30.77%
Other theft72.09250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62100.00%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Shoplifting20.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.5359.09%
Anti-social behaviour138.11160.00%
Public order113.01120.00%
Shoplifting62.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.2822.22%
Shoplifting65.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.390.00%
Public order51.16-16.67%
Other theft31.16-62.50%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.51-5.26%
Other theft84.17100.00%
Public order61.850.00%
Shoplifting61.39500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3933.33%
Other crime30.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.04-24.00%
Public order64.40200.00%
Other theft41.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Burglary10.70-75.00%
Shoplifting10.23-87.50%
Drugs10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.6747.06%
Shoplifting85.79166.67%
Other theft61.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39100.00%
Burglary40.93300.00%
Robbery30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.04-32.00%
Other theft53.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.16400.00%
Shoplifting31.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-89.47%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.77-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour195.7946.15%
Public order114.40-8.33%
Other theft62.5520.00%
Shoplifting61.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3933.33%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.22-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour136.0244.44%
Public order123.010.00%
Other theft52.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-40.00%
Shoplifting30.70-40.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.220.00%
Public order126.26-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.78-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.090.00%
Shoplifting51.160.00%
Other theft41.16-20.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.2350.00%
Public order216.2661.54%
Anti-social behaviour114.8737.50%
Other theft52.55-16.67%
Shoplifting51.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-16.67%
Burglary31.16-40.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.910.00%
Public order134.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.010.00%
Shoplifting71.850.00%
Other theft61.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.390.00%
Burglary51.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
November 202311
October 202312
September 202312
August 202321
July 202313

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20249
May 202413
April 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 202319
October 202313
September 20239
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202423
May 202435
April 202422
March 202418
February 202419
January 202425
December 202317
November 202325
October 202326
September 202327
August 202327
July 202318

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20231
September 20231
August 20231
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 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
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 0AH 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. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Sunnyside
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Garden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brooke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Sharpe Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Northgate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oak Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Longfield Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lobley Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Kilpin Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St James Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. B6117
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Hove Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. High Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. A638
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Stakes Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1