BIRKHEAD STREET, WF16 0BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0BE

BIRKHEAD STREET, WF16 0BE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.74 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0BE 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 0BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0BE, encompassing approximately 4701 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF16 0BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • A638 with total crimes: 2
  • Forster Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Tidswell Street with total crimes: 2

BIRKHEAD STREET, WF16 0BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.40100.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.66-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour63.40-25.00%
Public order31.28-50.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.93-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour83.62-20.00%
Public order61.700.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.78-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour104.04-16.67%
Public order62.1350.00%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.12158.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.59200.00%
Public order42.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.02-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.85300.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-25.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.17-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.98100.00%
Other theft40.850.00%
Public order20.85-60.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.6637.50%
Public order54.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.02-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson33.40200.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.445.56%
Vehicle crime54.04150.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.815.88%
Public order43.83-33.33%
Burglary20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.440.00%
Public order63.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-42.86%
Other theft20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.620.00%
Public order61.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.280.00%
Other theft20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202417
June 202419
May 202431
April 202412
March 202414
February 202422
January 202416
December 202319
November 202318
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A638
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Forster Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tidswell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Walkley Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Sunnyside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oldfield Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lobley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Indus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brooklyn Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kilpin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Deacons Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lascelles Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Kilpin Hill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1