MARKET PLACE, WF16 0HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0HB

MARKET PLACE, WF16 0HB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.37 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0HB 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 0HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0HB, encompassing approximately 2897 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

WF16 0HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 9
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 5
  • Northgate with total crimes: 5

MARKET PLACE, WF16 0HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.370.00%
Shoplifting88.970.00%
Public order62.76-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.07-28.57%
Other theft41.7333.33%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-84.62%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.61100.00%
Public order158.9715.38%
Anti-social behaviour135.18-27.78%
Shoplifting84.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7616.67%
Other theft32.42-40.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1822.44157.14%
Violence and sexual offences136.21-40.91%
Public order134.4985.71%
Criminal damage and arson64.490.00%
Other theft52.07-50.00%
Shoplifting51.73150.00%
Drugs31.73200.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.370.00%
Other theft107.59100.00%
Public order73.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.42-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.4220.00%
Shoplifting22.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Other crime10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.784.76%
Anti-social behaviour87.5960.00%
Public order72.7640.00%
Shoplifting62.420.00%
Other theft52.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73150.00%
Vehicle crime41.73300.00%
Other crime31.3850.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.290.00%
Shoplifting67.25-25.00%
Other theft52.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73150.00%
Public order51.73-28.57%
Other crime21.73-33.33%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

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 offences2122.4450.00%
Other theft107.2525.00%
Shoplifting83.45700.00%
Public order72.7640.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.420.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.46-46.15%
Other theft84.8333.33%
Public order52.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Burglary21.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.69-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.7585.71%
Shoplifting88.9760.00%
Other theft62.760.00%
Public order52.07150.00%
Burglary41.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04200.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.39-22.22%
Other theft64.83-14.29%
Shoplifting52.07-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-50.00%
Public order20.69-84.62%
Robbery10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-95.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2026.585.26%
Violence and sexual offences186.90-30.77%
Public order136.21-7.14%
Shoplifting94.4980.00%
Other theft73.1116.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.42-33.33%
Burglary21.38-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.07-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour198.9758.33%
Public order146.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.8350.00%
Other theft62.070.00%
Shoplifting52.070.00%
Drugs41.730.00%
Robbery31.3850.00%
Burglary31.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.360.00%
Public order104.140.00%
Burglary63.450.00%
Other theft62.070.00%
Shoplifting52.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202413
June 202422
May 202422
April 202421
March 202421
February 202414
January 202426
December 202314
November 202318
October 202326
September 202330

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202413
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 202313
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 202418
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 202320
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Northgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. B6117
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime2
  • 6. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barber Square
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A638
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Willow Tree Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sunnyside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oldfield Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Hove Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1