PRIESTLEY AVENUE, WF16 9AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9AX

PRIESTLEY AVENUE, WF16 9AX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.27 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9AX 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 9AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9AX, encompassing approximately 2382 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF16 9AX 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

PRIESTLEY AVENUE, WF16 9AX 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 offences1714.27112.50%
Other crime47.14100.00%
Burglary31.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26200.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.8214.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.3633.33%
Other theft21.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-75.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-88.89%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.43350.00%
Vehicle crime83.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.36-12.50%
Burglary32.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26200.00%
Public order11.260.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.88-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour23.36-33.33%
Other crime10.84-80.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.17133.33%
Other crime55.88400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.10200.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Public order10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

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 offences66.30-71.43%
Other theft32.520.00%
Public order21.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-80.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.27133.33%
Anti-social behaviour58.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1050.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

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 offences99.24-60.87%
Vehicle crime33.7850.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.0153.33%
Criminal damage and arson49.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.68-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.53-28.57%
Vehicle crime86.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.36-16.67%
Other crime32.100.00%
Public order31.26-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.26-75.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.89110.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.82100.00%
Public order52.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.10100.00%
Other crime31.68-25.00%
Drugs21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.01-50.00%
Other crime44.200.00%
Public order31.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-33.33%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202414
April 20246
March 202421
February 20249
January 202423
December 202315
November 202321
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 9AX 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. White Lee Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Rhodes Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. B6122
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fairfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Fairfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Leeside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Leefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Berwick Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Priestley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lawrence Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Rayner Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bevor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stonedene Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Joan Royd
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Leeds Old Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1