LEEDS ROAD, WF16 9BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9BT

LEEDS ROAD, WF16 9BT, Kirklees has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.92 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9BT 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 9BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9BT, encompassing approximately 1934 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF16 9BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wood Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Saxton Street with total crimes: 3
  • Firthcliffe Drive with total crimes: 3

LEEDS ROAD, WF16 9BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.92-7.14%
Vehicle crime36.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Drugs11.03-50.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.47-44.00%
Vehicle crime57.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.580.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-66.67%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Burglary11.03-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.7547.06%
Anti-social behaviour612.92100.00%
Burglary33.1050.00%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Public order11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.54-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson38.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.550.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.4784.62%
Other theft112.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.06-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.720.00%
Public order42.58300.00%
Burglary32.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Other theft11.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.96122.22%
Criminal damage and arson210.34100.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Public order10.52-75.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.44-40.00%
Burglary44.65300.00%
Public order42.070.00%
Other crime32.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-66.67%
Other theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.44114.29%
Vehicle crime37.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Other theft10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.86-22.22%
Vehicle crime43.62-69.23%
Public order32.07200.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1315.51160.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.72-47.06%
Burglary34.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.550.00%
Public order11.03-75.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.060.00%
Vehicle crime58.790.00%
Public order42.580.00%
Burglary22.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202425
June 202417
May 202424
April 202413
March 202420
February 20249
January 202415
December 20237
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
December 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Saxton Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Firthcliffe Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Westfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Leeds Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Owler Meadows
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Briar Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Almondroyd
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stubley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Firthcliffe Parade
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Firthcliffe View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Firthcliffe Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Firthcliffe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Firthcliffe Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1