WF16 0AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0AU

WF16 0AU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.15 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0AU 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 0AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0AU, encompassing approximately 3840 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF16 0AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 9
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 5
  • Northgate with total crimes: 5

WF16 0AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.153.45%
Shoplifting87.810.00%
Other theft62.0850.00%
Public order61.56-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-20.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-90.91%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.35123.08%
Public order157.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.91-38.89%
Shoplifting82.8660.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-16.67%
Other theft41.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.67157.14%
Violence and sexual offences134.69-45.83%
Public order123.399.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.1220.00%
Other theft51.56-54.55%
Shoplifting51.30150.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.93-22.58%
Other theft116.25175.00%
Public order112.8657.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.86-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.8266.67%
Other crime31.300.00%
Shoplifting20.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.9740.91%
Anti-social behaviour88.0760.00%
Public order72.0840.00%
Shoplifting61.820.00%
Other theft41.56-42.86%
Other crime31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.84-8.33%
Other theft75.73-30.00%
Shoplifting61.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.56150.00%
Public order51.30-28.57%
Burglary31.300.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.1920.00%
Other theft106.250.00%
Shoplifting82.60700.00%
Public order72.0875.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-25.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-60.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.24-28.57%
Other theft105.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3033.33%
Public order41.0433.33%
Burglary11.04-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.1575.00%
Shoplifting87.2960.00%
Other theft62.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56100.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Robbery30.7850.00%
Public order30.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.72-27.27%
Other theft84.1714.29%
Shoplifting52.08-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-90.48%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Public order20.52-83.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.14-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour215.7316.67%
Public order125.47-14.29%
Shoplifting93.1280.00%
Other theft72.34-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-20.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.030.00%
Public order144.690.00%
Other theft83.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.080.00%
Shoplifting51.300.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 202413
June 202424
May 202431
April 202422
March 202424
February 202420
January 202428
December 202316
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 202418
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Northgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. B6117
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barber Square
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A638
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Forster Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sunnyside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oldfield Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hove Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Deacons Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1