MARKET STREET, WF16 0JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0JJ

MARKET STREET, WF16 0JJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.68 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0JJ 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 0JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0JJ, encompassing approximately 2951 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

WF16 0JJ 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

MARKET STREET, WF16 0JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour1821.68157.14%
Public order136.1018.18%
Violence and sexual offences124.40-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson54.07-16.67%
Other theft51.69-54.55%
Shoplifting51.69150.00%
Drugs41.69300.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.3610.00%
Public order117.4557.14%
Other theft113.73120.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3720.00%
Other crime32.030.00%
Shoplifting21.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.68-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour76.7840.00%
Public order72.3740.00%
Shoplifting62.370.00%
Other theft52.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.69150.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.960.00%
Other theft67.11-40.00%
Shoplifting62.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.03150.00%
Public order51.69-28.57%
Drugs31.6950.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

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 offences2121.6831.25%
Other theft107.1111.11%
Shoplifting83.39700.00%
Public order72.7175.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.370.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.55-38.46%
Other theft95.4280.00%
Public order43.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-25.00%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Shoplifting10.68-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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 offences2621.00116.67%
Shoplifting88.8160.00%
Public order62.71200.00%
Other theft52.03-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.69100.00%
Burglary41.36300.00%
Robbery31.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.20-20.00%
Other theft84.0714.29%
Shoplifting52.71-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour21.69-90.48%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Public order20.68-81.82%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2125.4110.53%
Violence and sexual offences157.11-51.61%
Public order115.08-26.67%
Shoplifting93.7380.00%
Other theft73.05-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.37-33.33%
Burglary31.360.00%
Drugs21.02-50.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.5219.23%
Anti-social behaviour1910.5058.33%
Public order156.4425.00%
Other theft85.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.7120.00%
Shoplifting52.030.00%
Drugs41.69300.00%
Robbery31.3650.00%
Burglary31.02-50.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.7613.04%
Anti-social behaviour128.81-14.29%
Public order124.07-52.00%
Burglary64.0750.00%
Other theft62.0320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0325.00%
Shoplifting51.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2530.15127.27%
Violence and sexual offences238.4764.29%
Anti-social behaviour147.7927.27%
Other theft54.74-37.50%
Shoplifting51.69-44.44%
Burglary41.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.3633.33%
Other crime31.360.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.380.00%
Public order114.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.730.00%
Shoplifting93.730.00%
Other theft83.050.00%
Vehicle crime42.710.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 202311
October 202315
September 202312
August 202325
July 202311

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 202321
October 202319
September 202312
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202422
May 202420
April 202421
March 202421
February 202416
January 202426
December 202312
November 202315
October 202331
September 202326
August 202323
July 202314

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236
August 20235
July 20238

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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20233

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
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 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 July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF16 0JJ 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. Sunnyside
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Garden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brooke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Sharpe Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Northgate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oak Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Centre Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Barber Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. St James Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B6117
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. High Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. A638
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1