PRINCES STREET, WF16 0BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0BQ

PRINCES STREET, WF16 0BQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.99 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0BQ 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 0BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0BQ, encompassing approximately 4505 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF16 0BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Crofts with total crimes: 5
  • A638 with total crimes: 2
  • Forster Drive with total crimes: 2

PRINCES STREET, WF16 0BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences217.9910.53%
Other theft34.6650.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-83.33%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.77-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour64.220.00%
Other crime61.33200.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-25.00%
Public order20.67-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.3221.05%
Public order75.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.55-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.3333.33%
Drugs30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Other theft20.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.88-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour114.220.00%
Public order62.4420.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.7694.12%
Anti-social behaviour117.33266.67%
Public order52.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.4413.33%
Vehicle crime63.77-25.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Public order30.67200.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.77-46.43%
Vehicle crime83.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7850.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.7733.33%
Public order56.22400.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.2116.67%
Vehicle crime44.66-33.33%
Burglary30.890.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

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 offences187.55-21.74%
Vehicle crime64.0050.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.540.00%
Public order55.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202423
June 202419
May 202433
April 202417
March 202415
February 202428
January 202421
December 202318
November 202323

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 202411
May 202411
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Crofts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. A638
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Forster Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tidswell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Chapel Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Common Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Highfield Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Waterstone Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sunnyside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lobley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Indus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brooklyn Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kilpin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Deacons Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Charnwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lascelles Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Kilpin Hill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Castle Hill View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1