WF16 0LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0LR

WF16 0LR, Kirklees has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.66 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0LR 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 0LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0LR, encompassing approximately 2774 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WF16 0LR 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 0LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2017.66-13.04%
Shoplifting87.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.88-16.67%
Other theft51.8066.67%
Public order31.80-75.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-81.82%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.23109.09%
Public order128.299.09%
Anti-social behaviour114.32-35.29%
Shoplifting83.9660.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.88100.00%
Other theft32.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Drugs21.08-33.33%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1720.54142.86%
Violence and sexual offences116.13-47.62%
Public order113.9622.22%
Other theft53.96-44.44%
Shoplifting51.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-25.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

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 offences2120.1816.67%
Public order97.5750.00%
Other theft93.2480.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.24-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.52100.00%
Shoplifting21.44-66.67%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

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 offences1820.18-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour86.4960.00%
Public order62.88100.00%
Shoplifting62.160.00%
Other theft52.16-37.50%
Other crime31.800.00%
Drugs21.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%

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 offences2118.0216.67%
Other theft87.57-20.00%
Shoplifting62.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.160.00%
Drugs31.80200.00%
Public order31.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.08-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.5412.50%
Other theft106.4925.00%
Shoplifting83.60700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8866.67%
Public order51.8066.67%
Other crime31.80200.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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 offences1613.33-30.43%
Other theft85.7760.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8850.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.36-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.0291.67%
Shoplifting88.2960.00%
Other theft52.88-37.50%
Public order31.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0850.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

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 offences1213.33-14.29%
Other theft84.3214.29%
Shoplifting52.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Public order20.72-75.00%
Burglary10.72-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 behaviour2024.1533.33%
Violence and sexual offences147.21-39.13%
Public order85.05-33.33%
Other theft72.88-12.50%
Shoplifting72.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.52-20.00%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Drugs21.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.290.00%
Public order125.410.00%
Other theft84.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.880.00%
Shoplifting51.800.00%
Drugs31.800.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 202417
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202411
June 202421
May 202418
April 202421
March 202418
February 202416
January 202423
December 202312
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
November 20232
October 20233

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 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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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 0LR 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. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A638
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walkley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Walkley Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Sunnyside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oldfield Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1