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

Overview of Crime in WF16 0JY

MARKET STREET, WF16 0JY, Kirklees has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.89 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0JY 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 0JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0JY, encompassing approximately 2525 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

WF16 0JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Thomas Street with total crimes: 4

MARKET STREET, WF16 0JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.89118.18%
Public order139.508.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.15-27.78%
Shoplifting85.1560.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1775.00%
Vehicle crime42.77300.00%
Other theft41.58-20.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1823.37125.00%
Public order127.1320.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.75-52.17%
Other theft54.36-54.55%
Shoplifting51.98150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-33.33%
Drugs21.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.1427.78%
Other theft119.11120.00%
Public order104.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1720.00%
Other crime32.380.00%
Shoplifting21.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.16-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour87.1360.00%
Public order63.1720.00%
Shoplifting62.380.00%
Other theft52.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.98150.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Drugs31.1950.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.994.76%
Other theft68.71-40.00%
Shoplifting62.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.38150.00%
Public order51.98-28.57%
Burglary21.980.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

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 offences2124.9540.00%
Other theft108.3211.11%
Shoplifting83.96700.00%
Public order73.1775.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.770.00%
Other crime31.580.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-33.33%
Drugs10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.45-44.44%
Other theft95.9480.00%
Public order43.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-25.00%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.79-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.55107.69%
Shoplifting810.6960.00%
Public order63.17200.00%
Other theft52.38-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.98100.00%
Burglary41.58300.00%
Robbery31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

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 offences1314.65-13.33%
Other theft85.1514.29%
Shoplifting53.17-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour21.98-90.48%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Public order20.79-81.82%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

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 behaviour2129.7010.53%
Violence and sexual offences158.32-51.61%
Public order115.94-26.67%
Shoplifting94.3680.00%
Other theft73.56-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.77-33.33%
Burglary31.580.00%
Drugs21.19-50.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

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 offences3138.0219.23%
Anti-social behaviour1912.2846.15%
Public order157.5225.00%
Other theft85.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.1750.00%
Shoplifting52.380.00%
Drugs41.98300.00%
Robbery31.5850.00%
Burglary31.19-50.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.300.00%
Public order125.150.00%
Burglary64.750.00%
Other theft62.380.00%
Shoplifting52.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.980.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

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
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202411
June 202423
May 202418
April 202422
March 202421
February 202415
January 202427
December 202313
November 202315
October 202331
September 202326

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 202311
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202418
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 202321
October 202319
September 202313

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 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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

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 0JY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Thomas Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Northgate
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. B6117
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Back Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Powell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Frank Peel Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Oldfield Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. A638
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Beehive Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Francis Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Kaye Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Station Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Barber Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Goose Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1