CHURCH STREET, WF16 0AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0AX

CHURCH STREET, WF16 0AX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.78 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0AX 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 0AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0AX, encompassing approximately 3801 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF16 0AX 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

CHURCH STREET, WF16 0AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.7820.83%
Shoplifting87.630.00%
Other theft62.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Public order41.32-71.43%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-83.33%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.9960.00%
Public order146.3116.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.68-29.41%
Shoplifting83.1660.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1025.00%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.57142.86%
Violence and sexual offences154.47-31.82%
Public order123.9533.33%
Other theft53.16-44.44%
Shoplifting51.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.26-8.33%
Other theft95.79125.00%
Public order92.3728.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.37-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.8433.33%
Other crime31.050.00%
Shoplifting20.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.5714.29%
Anti-social behaviour96.3180.00%
Public order72.3740.00%
Shoplifting61.840.00%
Other theft41.58-50.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.210.00%
Other theft85.52-20.00%
Shoplifting62.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.580.00%
Public order51.320.00%
Drugs31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.780.00%
Other theft105.5225.00%
Shoplifting82.63700.00%
Public order52.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32100.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.31-19.23%
Other theft85.5260.00%
Public order42.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.9473.33%
Shoplifting86.8460.00%
Other theft52.10-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.3250.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.05-21.05%
Other theft83.9514.29%
Shoplifting52.10-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-90.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Public order10.26-88.89%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.7333.33%
Violence and sexual offences195.26-13.64%
Public order95.00-25.00%
Other theft72.37-12.50%
Shoplifting71.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.790.00%
Public order123.950.00%
Other theft83.160.00%
Shoplifting52.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202417
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 202415
June 202422
May 202424
April 202421
March 202421
February 202421
January 202426
December 202315
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

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 0AX 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. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A638
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Forster Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Walkley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Walkley Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sunnyside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oldfield Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Deacons Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1