ROYD AVENUE, WF16 9AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9AJ

ROYD AVENUE, WF16 9AJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.68 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9AJ 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 9AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9AJ, encompassing approximately 2583 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF16 9AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Piperwell Close with total crimes: 4
  • Lonsbrough Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Mount Avenue with total crimes: 2

ROYD AVENUE, WF16 9AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.68800.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.48-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.03-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson22.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-50.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.00200.00%
Other crime36.97200.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.19-62.50%
Other theft32.320.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.2977.78%
Anti-social behaviour36.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.13-55.00%
Vehicle crime33.48200.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.0653.85%
Criminal damage and arson37.74-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.94-38.10%
Vehicle crime75.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.710.00%
Public order41.94-20.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.16-75.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.58110.00%
Vehicle crime78.1375.00%
Public order52.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94100.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.61-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.870.00%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.61-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson36.190.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-66.67%
Other theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.00-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour66.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.32-40.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.940.00%
Public order21.550.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 202418
April 20246
March 202416
February 20249
January 202420
December 202313
November 202321
October 202310
September 202316
August 202317
July 202318

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
July 20231

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF16 9AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Piperwell Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Lonsbrough Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mount Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Crabtree Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Curwen Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Field Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sunny View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Leefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bevor Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hirst Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nunroyd
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Stubley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Popeley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1