WF16 0AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0AW

WF16 0AW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.11 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0AW 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WF16 0AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • B6117 with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Grosvenor Street with total crimes: 3

WF16 0AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.110.00%
Public order66.35-25.00%
Other crime51.19-16.67%
Other theft40.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-75.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.0945.45%
Public order86.350.00%
Other crime61.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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 offences268.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.590.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 202422
June 202428
May 202453
April 202424
March 202420
February 202420
January 202429
December 202322
November 202326

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
March 20241

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B6117
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. William Royd Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fairmoor Way
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Longfield Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A638
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Forster Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tidswell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Chapel Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sunnyside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oldfield Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brighton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hove Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lobley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Kilpin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Deacons Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1