FRANCIS STREET, WF16 0BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0BD

FRANCIS STREET, WF16 0BD, Kirklees has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.73 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0BD 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 0BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0BD, encompassing approximately 4259 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

WF16 0BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 25
  • Kilpin Close with total crimes: 5
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 3

FRANCIS STREET, WF16 0BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.7358.33%
Violence and sexual offences174.46-10.53%
Public order133.9944.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.05-20.00%
Shoplifting40.94100.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Other theft20.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.85-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour124.46-29.41%
Public order92.820.00%
Other theft62.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4125.00%
Shoplifting21.17-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.8455.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.28112.50%
Public order93.99125.00%
Shoplifting52.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.1733.33%
Other theft30.94-40.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.690.00%
Shoplifting61.8820.00%
Other theft51.41-16.67%
Public order41.170.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.56-38.46%
Other theft63.76100.00%
Shoplifting51.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17100.00%
Public order40.94-42.86%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.030.00%
Public order76.10250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.640.00%
Other theft30.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Shoplifting10.23-85.71%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.3830.00%
Shoplifting76.10133.33%
Other theft51.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17100.00%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94200.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.6211.11%
Other theft54.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.17150.00%
Shoplifting31.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-89.47%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

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 behaviour1915.0272.73%
Violence and sexual offences184.46-18.18%
Public order74.23-22.22%
Other theft61.6420.00%
Shoplifting41.4133.33%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.3215.79%
Anti-social behaviour115.1637.50%
Public order92.58-30.77%
Other theft52.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-50.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.3226.67%
Public order134.46-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour83.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.88500.00%
Other theft61.4120.00%
Shoplifting31.41-25.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In August 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1815.0280.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.5250.00%
Other theft52.82-16.67%
Shoplifting41.17-33.33%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Burglary30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.850.00%
Public order102.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.350.00%
Other theft61.880.00%
Shoplifting61.410.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202419
May 202431
April 202420
March 202416
February 202426
January 202426
December 202320
November 202318
October 202322
September 202319
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
November 20237
October 20239
September 202313
August 202318
July 202310

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202412
May 202417
April 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 202319
October 202311
September 20238
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
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. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Market Street
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Kilpin Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Kilpin Hill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Walkley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sunnyside
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Garden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brooke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Sharpe Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Station Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lobley Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Kilpin Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St James Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B6117
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. High Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. A638
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Stakes Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Capas Heights Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Russell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1