UNION STREET, WF16 0HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0HL

UNION STREET, WF16 0HL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.68 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0HL 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 0HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0HL, encompassing approximately 2312 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF16 0HL 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

UNION STREET, WF16 0HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1727.68183.33%
Violence and sexual offences147.35-6.67%
Public order126.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.1916.67%
Other theft53.03-50.00%
Shoplifting52.16150.00%
Drugs22.16100.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.62-25.00%
Other theft106.49100.00%
Public order64.32-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.590.00%
Other crime22.590.00%
Shoplifting20.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%

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 offences2026.38-16.67%
Public order78.6540.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0320.00%
Shoplifting62.590.00%
Other theft52.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16150.00%
Vehicle crime42.16300.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%

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 offences2423.3526.32%
Shoplifting610.38-25.00%
Other theft52.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.16150.00%
Public order52.16-37.50%
Other crime22.16-60.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-66.67%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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 offences1928.5446.15%
Other theft108.2225.00%
Public order84.3260.00%
Shoplifting83.46700.00%
Other crime53.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.73200.00%
Possession of weapons31.300.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-33.33%
Burglary10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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 offences1316.00-48.00%
Other theft85.6233.33%
Public order53.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.730.00%
Burglary21.30-33.33%
Shoplifting10.86-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

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 offences2527.68108.33%
Shoplifting810.8160.00%
Other theft63.460.00%
Public order52.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16100.00%
Other crime31.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30200.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.97-25.00%
Other theft65.19-14.29%
Shoplifting52.59-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson22.16-50.00%
Public order20.86-84.62%
Robbery10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-95.00%

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 behaviour2032.0011.11%
Violence and sexual offences168.65-33.33%
Public order136.92-7.14%
Shoplifting95.6280.00%
Other theft73.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.03-33.33%
Burglary21.73-33.33%
Other crime20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2438.05-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour1810.3863.64%
Public order147.7855.56%
Other theft76.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0350.00%
Shoplifting52.590.00%
Drugs42.160.00%
Robbery31.7350.00%
Burglary31.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 offences3134.5919.23%
Anti-social behaviour1113.41-21.43%
Public order94.76-62.50%
Other theft73.8940.00%
Burglary63.0350.00%
Shoplifting52.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Other crime21.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.9223.81%
Public order2411.2484.62%
Anti-social behaviour1410.3827.27%
Other theft56.05-28.57%
Shoplifting52.16-44.44%
Burglary42.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Other crime31.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-50.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Robbery10.86-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.160.00%
Public order139.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.620.00%
Shoplifting94.760.00%
Other theft73.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.730.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 202420
April 202424
March 202419
February 202413
January 202425
December 202312
November 202316
October 202324
September 202331
August 202326
July 202321

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 202320
October 202318
September 202311
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 202313
October 202314
September 20239
August 202324
July 202313

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 18 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
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 2 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
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237
August 20235
July 20237

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 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20243
November 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234
July 20233

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 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
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 0HL 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. Garden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brooke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Sharpe Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Northgate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oak Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Centre Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Barber Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Flush
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gasworks Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St James Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B6117
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Hove Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1