LEEDS OLD ROAD, WF16 9AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9AQ

LEEDS OLD ROAD, WF16 9AQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.59 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9AQ 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 9AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9AQ, encompassing approximately 2281 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF16 9AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lonsbrough Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Crabtree Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Wood Avenue with total crimes: 3

LEEDS OLD ROAD, WF16 9AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.5988.89%
Other crime47.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-33.33%
Burglary20.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Other theft10.88-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.9550.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-88.89%

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 behaviour910.52800.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.630.00%
Burglary21.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.14-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-50.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.96150.00%
Other crime36.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32100.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Other theft10.88-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.58-60.00%
Public order22.63100.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.580.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.21-52.38%
Vehicle crime34.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Public order10.880.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.4061.54%
Criminal damage and arson29.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.78-38.10%
Vehicle crime85.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.51-33.33%
Public order41.75-20.00%
Other crime31.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.32-75.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

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 offences2121.48162.50%
Vehicle crime79.2175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.07200.00%
Public order52.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.19300.00%
Other crime31.7550.00%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.840.00%
Public order43.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Other theft21.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 202415
February 202410
January 202421
December 202313
November 202321
October 20238

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lonsbrough Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Crabtree Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Rhodes Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B6122
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Fairfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Leeside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Berwick Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Priestley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lawrence Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Rayner Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bevor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Joan Royd
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Briar Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Stubley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leeds Old Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1