HIGH STREET, WF16 0AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0AJ

HIGH STREET, WF16 0AJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0AJ 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 0AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0AJ, encompassing approximately 5088 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WF16 0AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Battye Street with total crimes: 5
  • Hawke Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Powell Street with total crimes: 3

HIGH STREET, WF16 0AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences2310.029.52%
Public order74.52-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.38-14.29%
Other crime51.18150.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.025.00%
Public order84.13-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.57-36.36%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5950.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.01-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour113.93-15.38%
Public order92.1680.00%
Other crime41.77300.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.74187.50%
Anti-social behaviour139.04160.00%
Public order52.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-66.67%
Other theft20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.456.67%
Vehicle crime63.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98150.00%
Public order40.9833.33%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.68-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.95150.00%
Other theft40.98100.00%
Public order30.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.6526.32%
Public order54.72400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.98100.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.455.56%
Other theft53.730.00%
Vehicle crime50.98-28.57%
Robbery30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.66-21.74%
Vehicle crime73.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3850.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Drugs20.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.0621.05%
Public order44.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.29-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson43.73-42.86%
Public order40.79-33.33%
Other theft20.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.520.00%
Public order61.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Other theft20.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202421
June 202420
May 202446
April 202416
March 202415
February 202424
January 202419
December 202318
November 202323
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 202413
April 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

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