WF16 0JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0JZ

WF16 0JZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.39 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0JZ 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 0JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0JZ, encompassing approximately 1821 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)

WF16 0JZ 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

WF16 0JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1732.39240.00%
Public order129.3371.43%
Violence and sexual offences116.59-45.00%
Other theft56.04-58.33%
Shoplifting52.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.74-33.33%
Drugs22.200.00%
Other crime11.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.7425.00%
Other theft1210.98100.00%
Public order76.5916.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.8420.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.29-16.67%
Other crime22.740.00%
Shoplifting21.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.29-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour68.7820.00%
Other theft63.29-14.29%
Public order63.2920.00%
Shoplifting63.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.29150.00%
Vehicle crime32.74200.00%
Drugs31.65200.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%

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 offences2128.540.00%
Other theft711.53-30.00%
Shoplifting63.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.29150.00%
Public order52.74-28.57%
Other crime22.74-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

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 offences2135.6816.67%
Other theft1011.5311.11%
Shoplifting85.49700.00%
Public order74.3940.00%
Other crime53.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7433.33%
Possession of weapons32.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-33.33%
Burglary11.10-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.06-10.00%
Other theft99.8880.00%
Public order54.94-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-25.00%
Burglary21.65-50.00%
Shoplifting11.10-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.2981.82%
Shoplifting810.9860.00%
Public order64.39200.00%
Other theft53.29-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.200.00%
Burglary42.20300.00%
Vehicle crime32.20200.00%
Robbery21.65100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.02-8.33%
Other theft86.0414.29%
Shoplifting54.39-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson22.74-50.00%
Public order21.10-83.33%
Burglary11.10-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2138.9716.67%
Public order1211.53-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences126.59-53.85%
Shoplifting96.5980.00%
Other theft74.94-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.84-42.86%
Burglary32.200.00%
Drugs11.65-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2651.05-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1814.2750.00%
Public order149.8840.00%
Other theft107.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.4975.00%
Drugs53.84400.00%
Shoplifting52.740.00%
Robbery32.7450.00%
Burglary31.65-50.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

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 offences2843.3721.74%
Anti-social behaviour1215.37-33.33%
Public order106.59-58.33%
Burglary65.4950.00%
Other theft63.2920.00%
Shoplifting53.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7433.33%
Other crime22.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In August 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2448.31118.18%
Violence and sexual offences2313.1727.78%
Anti-social behaviour1812.6380.00%
Other theft59.88-37.50%
Shoplifting52.74-44.44%
Burglary42.7433.33%
Other crime32.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.65-50.00%
Robbery11.100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1840.070.00%
Public order119.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.040.00%
Shoplifting95.490.00%
Other theft84.940.00%
Drugs44.390.00%
Vehicle crime42.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.200.00%
Burglary31.650.00%
Robbery11.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
November 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 202312
October 202314
September 202310
August 202324
July 202311

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 202321
October 202318
September 202312
August 202318
July 202310

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202420
May 202416
April 202421
March 202421
February 202418
January 202420
December 202311
November 202312
October 202326
September 202328
August 202323
July 202318

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
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 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
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 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
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 0JZ 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. Barber Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kings Lea
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St James Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B6117
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1