FERNLEA CLOSE, WF16 0EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0EF

FERNLEA CLOSE, WF16 0EF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.98 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0EF 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 0EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0EF, encompassing approximately 4012 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF16 0EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2
  • A638 with total crimes: 2
  • Forster Drive with total crimes: 2

FERNLEA CLOSE, WF16 0EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.986.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.9950.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.48-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour53.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-81.82%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.96-9.52%
Vehicle crime114.74266.67%
Public order62.74-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-54.55%
Drugs31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.9610.53%
Anti-social behaviour115.23-8.33%
Public order72.7440.00%
Other theft31.7450.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.4772.73%
Anti-social behaviour124.74300.00%
Public order52.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.25100.00%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.230.00%
Other theft52.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Public order30.75200.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.98-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.74100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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 offences259.9756.25%
Public order56.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.9823.08%
Other theft33.9950.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.73-35.00%
Vehicle crime43.2433.33%
Other crime31.000.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.4717.65%
Public order54.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.2533.33%
Burglary31.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.24-20.00%
Public order31.00-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-40.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.720.00%
Public order84.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 202412
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202419
June 202421
May 202419
April 202411
March 202411
February 202425
January 202416
December 202313
November 202320
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202411
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Waterstone Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Walkley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Walkley Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sunnyside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lobley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Indus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brooklyn Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kilpin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Deacons Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lascelles Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Kilpin Hill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Castle Hill View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1