BARRACKS STREET, WF16 0EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0EJ

BARRACKS STREET, WF16 0EJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.57 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF16 postcode area, which has experienced 162 crimes and a crime rate of 12.43 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF16 0EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0EJ, encompassing approximately 2385 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF16 0EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 25
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

BARRACKS STREET, WF16 0EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.57-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour156.29114.29%
Public order106.2966.67%
Other theft64.19-33.33%
Shoplifting52.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.6850.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.96-20.00%
Other theft96.7180.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7775.00%
Public order62.93-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.5220.00%
Shoplifting22.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.31-4.76%
Public order78.3840.00%
Shoplifting62.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.52150.00%
Other theft52.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.6850.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.80200.00%
Shoplifting62.52-25.00%
Other theft52.52-50.00%
Public order52.10-28.57%
Vehicle crime22.10100.00%
Other crime20.84-50.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.1561.54%
Other theft108.8011.11%
Shoplifting84.19700.00%
Public order73.3540.00%
Other crime42.93300.00%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-50.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.51-43.48%
Other theft95.4528.57%
Public order53.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-60.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.42-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.9976.92%
Shoplifting89.6460.00%
Other theft73.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.93400.00%
Public order42.10100.00%
Vehicle crime31.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26200.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.67-18.75%
Other theft65.45-14.29%
Shoplifting52.52-44.44%
Burglary22.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Public order20.84-83.33%
Drugs10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-95.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2030.6017.65%
Violence and sexual offences168.38-23.81%
Public order126.710.00%
Shoplifting95.0380.00%
Other theft73.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.930.00%
Other crime22.100.00%
Burglary10.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.53-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.8070.00%
Public order127.1333.33%
Other theft65.03-14.29%
Shoplifting52.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1025.00%
Drugs42.100.00%
Robbery31.6850.00%
Burglary31.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.867.14%
Anti-social behaviour1012.58-33.33%
Public order94.19-57.14%
Other theft73.7740.00%
Burglary52.930.00%
Shoplifting52.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.100.00%
Robbery21.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.1555.56%
Public order2111.74110.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.8066.67%
Burglary56.2966.67%
Other theft52.10-16.67%
Shoplifting52.10-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.1033.33%
Other crime21.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Robbery10.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.920.00%
Public order107.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.190.00%
Shoplifting93.770.00%
Other theft63.770.00%
Vehicle crime42.520.00%
Burglary31.680.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202416
May 202420
April 202421
March 202421
February 202413
January 202423
December 202313
November 202316
October 202321
September 202330
August 202328
July 202318

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 202320
October 202317
September 202310
August 202315
July 20239

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 202312
October 202312
September 20239
August 202321
July 202310

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Market Street
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Keir Hardie Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Garden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Northgate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oak Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Centre Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Barber Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Flush
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gasworks Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St James Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B6117
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hove Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1