WF16 0JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0JZ

WF16 0JZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.64 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0JZ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WF16 0JZ 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 0JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.640.00%
Shoplifting811.5314.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.39-28.57%
Other theft52.7425.00%
Public order42.74-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour32.20-75.00%
Other crime31.6550.00%
Burglary31.65200.00%
Vehicle crime11.65-75.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2140.0790.91%
Public order1411.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.69-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson76.5975.00%
Shoplifting73.8440.00%
Vehicle crime43.84300.00%
Other theft42.20-20.00%
Other crime22.20100.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

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 offences2651.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.270.00%
Public order149.880.00%
Other theft107.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.490.00%
Drugs53.840.00%
Shoplifting52.740.00%
Robbery32.740.00%
Burglary31.650.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202417
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
November 20231

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

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 0JZ 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. Frederick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barber Square
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Willow Tree Court
    Total1
    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. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1