WF16 9BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9BL

WF16 9BL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.42 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9BL 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 9BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9BL, encompassing approximately 4247 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF16 9BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northgate with total crimes: 5
  • B6117 with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

WF16 9BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.4218.52%
Public order87.530.00%
Other crime51.880.00%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.5428.57%
Public order86.36166.67%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-71.43%
Drugs20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.94133.33%
Other theft41.6533.33%
Public order30.94-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-25.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.89-50.00%
Public order54.71-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.60150.00%
Public order69.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.77-23.81%
Other theft43.77-42.86%
Public order40.94-60.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.7116.67%
Public order104.94100.00%
Other theft72.35133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences189.42-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.24150.00%
Public order51.18150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18100.00%
Other theft30.94-40.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.6056.25%
Other theft55.890.00%
Shoplifting31.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.77150.00%
Public order41.18-42.86%
Other crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%
Shoplifting10.47-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.770.00%
Public order74.71-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.6550.00%
Shoplifting41.410.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Robbery30.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-71.43%
Other theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.830.00%
Public order84.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 202421
June 202420
May 202440
April 202416
March 202421
February 202418
January 202425
December 202316
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
November 20232

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Northgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. B6117
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Westfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. William Royd Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barber Square
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Owler Meadows
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Fairmoor Way
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 12. Longfield Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A638
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Chapel Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stonedene Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Briar Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Oldfield Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Milton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Brighton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hove Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1