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

Overview of Crime in WF16 0HX

MARKET PLACE, WF16 0HX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.77 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0HX 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 0HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0HX, encompassing approximately 3336 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (158.33% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

WF16 0HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Upper Battye Street with total crimes: 5

MARKET PLACE, WF16 0HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.77158.33%
Public order169.2923.08%
Anti-social behaviour134.79-27.78%
Shoplifting83.9060.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.400.00%
Other theft31.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Drugs30.90-25.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.48125.00%
Public order135.3944.44%
Violence and sexual offences123.90-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson63.600.00%
Other theft51.80-44.44%
Shoplifting51.50150.00%
Drugs41.50300.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.58-12.00%
Public order96.5928.57%
Other theft92.70125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4020.00%
Shoplifting21.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.3819.05%
Anti-social behaviour87.4960.00%
Public order72.4040.00%
Shoplifting62.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8066.67%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%

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 offences2115.88-4.55%
Shoplifting66.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80150.00%
Public order51.50-28.57%
Other theft41.50-63.64%
Burglary31.200.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.7857.14%
Other theft116.5922.22%
Shoplifting83.30700.00%
Public order72.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.100.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.99-53.33%
Other theft94.2050.00%
Public order52.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.2033.33%
Burglary21.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.60-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.68150.00%
Shoplifting88.9960.00%
Other theft62.400.00%
Public order51.80150.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Robbery41.20300.00%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 offences1210.19-33.33%
Other theft63.60-14.29%
Shoplifting51.80-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-90.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Public order20.60-84.62%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

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 behaviour2023.385.26%
Violence and sexual offences185.99-40.00%
Public order135.39-18.75%
Shoplifting93.9080.00%
Other theft72.7016.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-33.33%
Burglary21.20-33.33%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.777.14%
Anti-social behaviour198.9958.33%
Public order165.6945.45%
Criminal damage and arson64.7920.00%
Other theft61.800.00%
Shoplifting51.800.00%
Drugs41.500.00%
Robbery31.2050.00%
Burglary30.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.390.00%
Public order113.600.00%
Burglary63.300.00%
Other theft61.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.800.00%
Shoplifting51.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202412
June 202422
May 202425
April 202421
March 202422
February 202414
January 202430
December 202312
November 202318
October 202330
September 202328

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 202313
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202418
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 202320
October 202319
September 202312

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
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 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 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 0HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Upper Battye Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Thomas Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Northgate
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. B6117
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Back Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Powell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Frank Peel Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Oldfield Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Claremont
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. A638
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Francis Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Kaye Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Station Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Barber Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Goose Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1