THOMAS STREET, WF16 0LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 0LS

THOMAS STREET, WF16 0LS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.31 per 1,000 population. This WF16 0LS 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 0LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 0LS, encompassing approximately 2600 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

WF16 0LS Crime Hotspots

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

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

THOMAS STREET, WF16 0LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2327.31109.09%
Public order128.859.09%
Anti-social behaviour114.62-35.29%
Shoplifting84.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.08100.00%
Vehicle crime42.31300.00%
Other theft31.54-40.00%
Drugs21.15-33.33%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 behaviour1721.92142.86%
Violence and sexual offences116.54-47.62%
Public order114.2322.22%
Other theft54.23-44.44%
Shoplifting51.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-25.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
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 offences2121.5416.67%
Public order98.0850.00%
Other theft93.4680.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.46-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.6933.33%
Shoplifting21.54-66.67%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
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 offences1821.92-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour86.9260.00%
Public order63.0850.00%
Shoplifting62.310.00%
Other theft52.31-37.50%
Other crime31.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%
Drugs21.15-33.33%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%

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 offences2120.0016.67%
Other theft88.08-20.00%
Shoplifting63.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.310.00%
Public order41.92-20.00%
Drugs31.54200.00%
Possession of weapons11.15-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

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 offences1821.9212.50%
Other theft106.9225.00%
Shoplifting83.85700.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0866.67%
Public order51.9225.00%
Other crime31.92200.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
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 offences1614.62-30.43%
Other theft86.1560.00%
Public order43.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5450.00%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.38-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

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 offences2320.0091.67%
Shoplifting88.8560.00%
Other theft53.08-37.50%
Public order41.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54100.00%
Burglary31.54200.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

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 offences1214.23-14.29%
Other theft84.6214.29%
Shoplifting53.08-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Public order20.77-75.00%
Burglary10.77-66.67%
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 behaviour2025.7733.33%
Violence and sexual offences147.69-36.36%
Public order85.38-33.33%
Other theft73.08-12.50%
Shoplifting72.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-20.00%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Drugs21.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.23-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.4615.38%
Public order125.779.09%
Other theft84.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.080.00%
Shoplifting51.920.00%
Drugs31.92200.00%
Burglary21.15-66.67%
Other crime10.770.00%
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 offences2530.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.620.00%
Public order115.000.00%
Burglary64.230.00%
Other theft62.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.310.00%
Shoplifting51.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.920.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202411
June 202421
May 202418
April 202421
March 202418
February 202416
January 202423
December 202312
November 202314
October 202322
September 202325

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

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202417
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 202320
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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
September 20231

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 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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
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 0LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Goose Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cawley Garth
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1