WF16 0JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0JX

WF16 0JX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.37 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0JX 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 0JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0JX, encompassing approximately 2797 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WF16 0JX 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

WF16 0JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.37-4.00%
Shoplifting88.580.00%
Public order62.86-57.14%
Other theft52.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-42.86%
Other crime31.43200.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-84.62%
Vehicle crime10.71-75.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.95108.33%
Public order148.947.69%
Anti-social behaviour135.00-27.78%
Shoplifting84.6560.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8675.00%
Vehicle crime42.50300.00%
Other theft41.43-20.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

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 behaviour1822.16157.14%
Public order136.4318.18%
Violence and sexual offences124.65-47.83%
Other theft54.29-54.55%
Shoplifting51.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-20.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.2321.05%
Public order118.2257.14%
Other theft113.93120.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.500.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Shoplifting21.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.80-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour76.7940.00%
Public order72.5040.00%
Shoplifting62.500.00%
Other theft52.14-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.79150.00%
Drugs31.790.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.300.00%
Other theft77.51-30.00%
Shoplifting62.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.14150.00%
Public order51.79-28.57%
Drugs31.7950.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

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 offences2122.8831.25%
Other theft107.5111.11%
Shoplifting83.57700.00%
Public order72.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.500.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%

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 offences1614.30-42.86%
Other theft95.7280.00%
Public order43.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-25.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Shoplifting10.71-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.52115.38%
Shoplifting810.0160.00%
Public order62.86200.00%
Other theft52.14-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.79100.00%
Burglary41.43300.00%
Robbery31.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1313.23-13.33%
Other theft84.6514.29%
Shoplifting52.86-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour21.79-90.48%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Public order20.71-81.82%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

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 behaviour2126.8110.53%
Violence and sexual offences157.51-51.61%
Public order115.36-26.67%
Shoplifting93.9380.00%
Other theft73.22-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.50-33.33%
Burglary31.430.00%
Drugs21.07-50.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

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 offences3134.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.080.00%
Public order156.790.00%
Other theft85.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.860.00%
Shoplifting52.140.00%
Drugs41.790.00%
Robbery31.430.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202412
June 202423
May 202419
April 202421
March 202421
February 202416
January 202428
December 202313
November 202315
October 202331

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202413
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 202418
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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

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 0JX 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. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A638
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beehive Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Larch Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Sunnyside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oldfield Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1