HEIGHTS LANE, WF16 0DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0DQ

HEIGHTS LANE, WF16 0DQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.57 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0DQ 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 0DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0DQ, encompassing approximately 3405 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF16 0DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Crofts with total crimes: 5
  • Spinners Fold with total crimes: 3
  • Forster Drive with total crimes: 2

HEIGHTS LANE, WF16 0DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.57-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour85.2860.00%
Other theft22.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59-60.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.62-12.50%
Vehicle crime56.17-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.2760.00%
Vehicle crime97.0580.00%
Public order42.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-63.64%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.51-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour114.4022.22%
Public order63.230.00%
Vehicle crime51.7666.67%
Other crime31.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.93200.00%
Public order62.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7633.33%
Vehicle crime31.17-50.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1811.1663.64%
Vehicle crime65.28-33.33%
Drugs31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8850.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.28-65.62%
Vehicle crime93.23125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.640.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59100.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.5145.45%
Public order59.40400.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Burglary21.17-60.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.3329.41%
Burglary56.46400.00%
Vehicle crime41.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.17100.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences179.98-19.05%
Vehicle crime64.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.760.00%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.0423.53%
Public order66.1750.00%
Vehicle crime41.76300.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.990.00%
Public order41.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202424
June 202415
May 202427
April 202418
March 202411
February 202432
January 202422
December 202317
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 202411
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
March 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Crofts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Spinners Fold
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Common Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Highfield Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Waterstone Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lobley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Indus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brooklyn Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kilpin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Deacons Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Charnwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Staincliffe Hall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hillary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Carlinghow Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Jensen Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Lascelles Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Kilpin Hill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Castle Hill View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1