WF16 0HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0HF

WF16 0HF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.19 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0HF 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 0HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0HF, encompassing approximately 2360 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

WF16 0HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Thomas Street with total crimes: 4

WF16 0HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.1984.62%
Public order1510.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.35-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson85.0833.33%
Shoplifting73.3940.00%
Other theft32.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1726.26240.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.20-23.53%
Public order125.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.080.00%
Other theft52.54-50.00%
Shoplifting52.12150.00%
Drugs22.12100.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.60-15.00%
Other theft107.2066.67%
Public order64.24-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.54-16.67%
Other crime22.120.00%
Shoplifting20.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Drugs10.85-66.67%

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 offences2026.69-16.67%
Public order78.4740.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9720.00%
Other theft62.5420.00%
Shoplifting62.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.54150.00%
Vehicle crime42.12300.00%
Drugs31.69200.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.8726.32%
Shoplifting610.17-25.00%
Other theft52.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.12150.00%
Public order52.12-37.50%
Other crime22.12-60.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.9646.15%
Other theft108.0525.00%
Public order84.24100.00%
Shoplifting83.39700.00%
Other crime53.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.69200.00%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.25-48.00%
Other theft85.5160.00%
Public order43.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.690.00%
Burglary21.27-33.33%
Shoplifting10.85-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.2692.31%
Shoplifting810.5960.00%
Public order53.39150.00%
Other theft52.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.12100.00%
Vehicle crime31.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27200.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
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 offences1313.13-13.33%
Other theft65.51-14.29%
Shoplifting52.54-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson22.12-50.00%
Public order20.85-83.33%
Robbery10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2030.9211.11%
Violence and sexual offences158.47-40.00%
Public order126.35-14.29%
Shoplifting95.0880.00%
Other theft73.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.97-33.33%
Burglary21.69-33.33%
Other crime20.850.00%
Drugs10.85-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2537.28-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour1810.5963.64%
Public order147.6255.56%
Other theft75.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.9750.00%
Shoplifting52.540.00%
Drugs42.120.00%
Robbery31.6950.00%
Burglary31.27-50.00%
Theft from the person11.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.130.00%
Public order94.660.00%
Burglary63.810.00%
Other theft62.540.00%
Shoplifting52.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.120.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202413
June 202417
May 202420
April 202424
March 202419
February 202413
January 202425
December 202313
November 202315
October 202325
September 202331

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 202312
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 202320
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
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 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Market Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Thomas Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Northgate
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. B6117
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Back Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Frank Peel Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oldfield Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Claremont
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cornmill Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Kaye Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Station Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Barber Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1