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

Overview of Crime in WF16 0AL

HIGH STREET, WF16 0AL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.05 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF16 postcode area, which has experienced 148 crimes and a crime rate of 11.35 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF16 0AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0AL, encompassing approximately 5095 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WF16 0AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Battye Street with total crimes: 3
  • William Royd Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Fairmoor Way with total crimes: 2

HIGH STREET, WF16 0AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.058.70%
Public order54.91-37.50%
Other crime30.98-40.00%
Other theft30.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.2127.78%
Public order84.5114.29%
Other crime51.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.64-14.29%
Public order73.53-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.21-55.32%
Public order94.1212.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.77-22.22%
Other crime41.37100.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.11135.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.22200.00%
Public order81.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-40.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.9366.67%
Vehicle crime50.98150.00%
Other theft40.98-42.86%
Public order40.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.26-28.57%
Other theft72.94250.00%
Public order41.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.055.00%
Public order54.12400.00%
Burglary40.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5950.00%
Other theft20.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.4417.65%
Other theft83.930.00%
Robbery31.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-71.43%
Burglary20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.87-26.09%
Vehicle crime73.3475.00%
Public order31.37-25.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Robbery20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.2415.00%
Vehicle crime44.51300.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79200.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.930.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202418
June 202421
May 202447
April 202420
March 202415
February 202421
January 202420
December 202317
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242

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

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. William Royd Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fairmoor Way
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 4. Longfield Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A638
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Forster Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tidswell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Chapel Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sunnyside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hove Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lobley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Indus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brooklyn Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kilpin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Deacons Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Charnwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lascelles Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1