WF16 0DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0DX

WF16 0DX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.81 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0DX 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 0DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0DX, encompassing approximately 3107 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF16 0DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Park Road with total crimes: 6
  • The Crofts with total crimes: 5
  • Fountains Avenue with total crimes: 3

WF16 0DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.810.00%
Other theft57.4066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.61100.00%
Public order31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime20.64-66.67%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.16-8.00%
Other crime67.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9350.00%
Other theft30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-66.67%
Public order10.64-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.4131.58%
Anti-social behaviour68.050.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.29-42.86%
Other theft41.29100.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.45-53.66%
Vehicle crime76.1275.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.25-33.33%
Public order41.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.4964.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.20125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.900.00%
Public order51.61-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.61-33.33%
Other theft41.290.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.0966.67%
Public order68.05200.00%
Vehicle crime61.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61300.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.55-53.12%
Vehicle crime94.83125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.90300.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Burglary10.64-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.7723.08%
Public order410.3033.33%
Burglary41.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.7718.18%
Burglary58.37400.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Other theft31.29200.00%
Public order30.9750.00%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.8729.41%
Vehicle crime47.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-40.00%
Drugs30.9750.00%
Public order20.97-66.67%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

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 offences1713.84-26.09%
Public order65.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9325.00%
Vehicle crime41.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 offences2311.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202425
June 202419
May 202441
April 202425
March 202415
February 202432
January 202426
December 202322
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 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 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 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 0DX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. West Park Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. The Crofts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Fountains Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Forster Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tidswell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. B6122
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Common Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Highfield Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Waterstone Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lobley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Indus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brooklyn Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kilpin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Deacons Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Tyndale Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Charnwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Easby Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Havercroft Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Staincliffe Hall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hillary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lascelles Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Kilpin Hill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1