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

Overview of Crime in WF16 0HL

UNION STREET, WF16 0HL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.65 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0HL 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WF16 0HL 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

UNION STREET, WF16 0HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2324.659.52%
Shoplifting89.9514.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.46-28.57%
Public order52.16-66.67%
Other theft42.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-75.00%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-50.00%
Drugs10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.5750.00%
Public order159.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.49-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson75.190.00%
Shoplifting73.0340.00%
Drugs43.03100.00%
Vehicle crime21.73100.00%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 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 offences2438.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.380.00%
Public order147.780.00%
Other theft76.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.030.00%
Shoplifting52.590.00%
Drugs42.160.00%
Robbery31.730.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202414
June 202415
May 202420
April 202424
March 202419
February 202413
January 202425
December 202312
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF16 0HL 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. Frederick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Willow Tree Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Larch Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oldfield Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Hove Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1