THE CROFTS, WF16 0DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0DS

THE CROFTS, WF16 0DS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.03 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0DS 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 0DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0DS, encompassing approximately 2744 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF16 0DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hawke Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Staincliffe Hall Road with total crimes: 5
  • Waterstone Court with total crimes: 4

THE CROFTS, WF16 0DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.03-8.33%
Other crime68.02200.00%
Vehicle crime42.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4650.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-66.67%
Public order10.73-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.8641.18%
Anti-social behaviour68.750.00%
Public order42.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.46-42.86%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.03-51.43%
Vehicle crime76.1975.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.55-25.00%
Public order42.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.3245.83%
Anti-social behaviour812.75166.67%
Public order52.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.82-33.33%
Other theft41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-40.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.1371.43%
Vehicle crime68.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.190.00%
Public order51.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.82200.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.21-57.58%
Vehicle crime95.10125.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.28400.00%
Other theft21.820.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.8637.50%
Public order412.0333.33%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Burglary31.46-40.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.4014.29%
Burglary58.75400.00%
Vehicle crime41.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.4633.33%
Public order31.4650.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.8523.53%
Vehicle crime37.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Public order21.09-66.67%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In November 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 offences1714.94-26.09%
Public order66.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1925.00%
Vehicle crime31.8250.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Drugs20.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.129.52%
Criminal damage and arson48.38-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.46-25.00%
Public order21.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.650.00%
Public order42.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.460.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202424
June 202417
May 202435
April 202424
March 202414
February 202433
January 202424
December 202321
November 202317
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 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
September 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 0DS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hawke Avenue
    Total5
    Other crime5
  • 2. Staincliffe Hall Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Waterstone Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Weavers Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Common Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. The Crofts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Highfield Chase
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Forster Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Brooklyn Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Stakes Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kilpin Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Heights Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lavender Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Batley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Clarkson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hutton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Charnwood Bank
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Healey Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. West Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Highfield Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Spinners Fold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mavis Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Robin Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1