WF16 0AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0AW

WF16 0AW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.51 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0AW 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 0AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0AW, encompassing approximately 5042 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WF16 0AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kilpin Close with total crimes: 5
  • Fairmoor Way with total crimes: 4
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 3

WF16 0AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.51-21.43%
Public order84.36-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.59-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.3933.33%
Other theft40.79100.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.10-47.17%
Public order95.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.78-11.11%
Other crime41.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.45120.83%
Public order910.51125.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.78125.00%
Other theft41.780.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.7220.00%
Other theft44.76-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7933.33%
Vehicle crime40.7933.33%
Public order40.79-33.33%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.520.00%
Other theft73.97250.00%
Public order61.39-14.29%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.33-31.03%
Public order73.97250.00%
Burglary41.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5950.00%
Other theft20.59-71.43%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.9131.82%
Other theft75.750.00%
Robbery31.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5950.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.73-15.38%
Vehicle crime54.36150.00%
Public order50.9966.67%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Robbery20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.928.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.16-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.590.00%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.334.35%
Criminal damage and arson54.76-44.44%
Public order50.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-25.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2310.71-14.81%
Public order104.56-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.98350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-20.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other theft10.40-80.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.1117.39%
Public order115.3522.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.1825.00%
Other theft50.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-80.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Burglary20.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.560.00%
Public order91.980.00%
Burglary61.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202428
May 202453
April 202424
March 202420
February 202420
January 202429
December 202322
November 202326
October 202324
September 202323
August 202327
July 202323

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239
August 20232
July 202310

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
September 20231
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
July 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Kilpin Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fairmoor Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Sharpe Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brighton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Longfield Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lobley Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Kilpin Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lavender Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. St James Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. B6117
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hove Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. High Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. A638
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Stakes Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lyndale Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clarkson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trueman Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hawke Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chapel Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1