NORTH STREET, WF16 0AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0AY

NORTH STREET, WF16 0AY, Kirklees has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.93 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF16 postcode area, which has experienced 156 crimes and a crime rate of 11.97 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF16 0AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0AY, encompassing approximately 4016 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

WF16 0AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 24
  • Thomas Street with total crimes: 4
  • B6117 with total crimes: 4

NORTH STREET, WF16 0AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.9331.25%
Anti-social behaviour135.23-31.58%
Public order93.24-30.77%
Shoplifting82.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9925.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.9358.33%
Violence and sexual offences164.73-20.00%
Public order133.9844.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.24-20.00%
Shoplifting41.00100.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.94-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour124.98-29.41%
Public order92.99-10.00%
Other theft62.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4966.67%
Shoplifting21.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.6738.10%
Anti-social behaviour177.22142.86%
Public order104.23233.33%
Shoplifting52.49-16.67%
Other theft31.24-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.7016.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.230.00%
Shoplifting61.7420.00%
Other theft51.49-16.67%
Drugs31.24200.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.20-33.33%
Other theft64.48100.00%
Shoplifting51.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24100.00%
Public order41.00-33.33%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.95-3.57%
Public order66.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.490.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-85.71%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.1947.37%
Shoplifting76.97133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.74100.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Other theft30.75-40.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.215.56%
Other theft54.73-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.24300.00%
Shoplifting31.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-89.47%
Robbery20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Public order10.25-87.50%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.9358.33%
Violence and sexual offences184.73-21.74%
Public order84.48-11.11%
Other theft61.9920.00%
Shoplifting41.4933.33%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.6815.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.7350.00%
Public order92.99-25.00%
Other theft52.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-50.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.440.00%
Public order124.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.990.00%
Other theft51.490.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202416
June 202420
May 202429
April 202421
March 202418
February 202427
January 202428
December 202319
November 202318
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202419
June 202412
May 202417
April 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 202319
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Market Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Thomas Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. B6117
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Back Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Powell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Frank Peel Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Oldfield Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A638
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Francis Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Kaye Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Goose Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Forster Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Stakes Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kilpin Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cawley Garth
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Linton Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Russell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1