FORSTER DRIVE, WF16 0BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0BL

FORSTER DRIVE, WF16 0BL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.71 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0BL 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 0BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0BL, encompassing approximately 4134 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

WF16 0BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterstone Court with total crimes: 4
  • Powell Street with total crimes: 3
  • Weavers Court with total crimes: 3

FORSTER DRIVE, WF16 0BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.71-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour54.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.21-75.00%
Public order20.48-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.0610.00%
Vehicle crime85.32166.67%
Public order71.9340.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.69-50.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Other theft20.480.00%

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 offences2012.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.849.09%
Public order52.900.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.05266.67%
Public order52.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.717.14%
Vehicle crime53.63-37.50%
Other theft31.2150.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Public order30.73200.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.47-44.00%
Vehicle crime83.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93100.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.9219.05%
Public order56.05400.00%
Vehicle crime41.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.7116.67%
Other theft35.080.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.22-14.29%
Vehicle crime64.35100.00%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Public order20.73-60.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.6710.53%
Public order55.0866.67%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.74-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.60-16.67%
Public order31.21-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-60.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2010.640.00%
Public order74.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.450.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202422
June 202420
May 202425
April 202415
March 202414
February 202425
January 202421
December 202318
November 202321
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 202412
May 202411
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Waterstone Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Powell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Weavers Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. A638
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Common Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 6. The Crofts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Highfield Chase
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Francis Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Forster Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Brooklyn Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Stakes Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kilpin Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Heights Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lavender Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Batley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Clarkson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hutton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Highfield Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cawley Garth
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Linton Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Russell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Robin Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1