CHURCH STREET, WF16 0LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0LF

CHURCH STREET, WF16 0LF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.60 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0LF 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 0LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0LF, encompassing approximately 2654 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF16 0LF 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

CHURCH STREET, WF16 0LF 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1722.60112.50%
Violence and sexual offences136.40-38.10%
Public order124.9033.33%
Other theft54.52-44.44%
Shoplifting51.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-25.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.8516.67%
Public order97.9150.00%
Other theft93.3980.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.01-20.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Shoplifting21.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

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 offences1822.60-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour86.7860.00%
Public order63.0120.00%
Shoplifting62.260.00%
Other theft52.26-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.88150.00%
Drugs31.880.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.345.00%
Other theft87.91-20.00%
Shoplifting63.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.260.00%
Public order51.880.00%
Drugs31.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.2225.00%
Other theft107.5325.00%
Shoplifting83.77700.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0166.67%
Public order51.8825.00%
Other crime31.88200.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.31-36.00%
Other theft86.0360.00%
Public order43.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-50.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.38-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.85108.33%
Shoplifting89.4260.00%
Public order53.01150.00%
Other theft51.88-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.88100.00%
Burglary41.51300.00%
Robbery31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

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 offences1213.94-14.29%
Other theft84.5214.29%
Shoplifting53.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Public order20.75-75.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2025.2425.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.53-46.15%
Public order85.27-38.46%
Other theft73.01-12.50%
Shoplifting72.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.64-33.33%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Drugs21.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.644.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.7923.08%
Public order136.0318.18%
Other theft84.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.0120.00%
Shoplifting52.260.00%
Drugs41.88300.00%
Burglary21.51-66.67%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.42-7.14%
Public order114.90-52.17%
Burglary64.1450.00%
Other theft62.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2666.67%
Shoplifting51.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2330.13155.56%
Violence and sexual offences208.6642.86%
Anti-social behaviour147.5327.27%
Shoplifting55.27-44.44%
Burglary41.8833.33%
Other theft41.51-55.56%
Other crime31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-50.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.270.00%
Other theft94.140.00%
Public order93.390.00%
Shoplifting93.390.00%
Drugs43.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202421
May 202418
April 202421
March 202420
February 202416
January 202425
December 202312
November 202314
October 202326
September 202325
August 202320
July 202314

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 202313
September 202311
August 202323
July 20239

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 202320
October 202316
September 202313
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
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 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 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 20237
October 20235
September 20235
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

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 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20231
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 0LF 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. Walkley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sunnyside
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Garden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brooke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Sharpe Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Northgate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oak Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St James Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B6117
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. High Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. A638
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1