WF16 9BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9BW

WF16 9BW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.09 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9BW 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 9BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9BW, encompassing approximately 4187 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF16 9BW 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 9BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.0934.62%
Public order88.36-20.00%
Other crime51.910.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.7052.94%
Public order106.21100.00%
Burglary22.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-66.67%
Drugs20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
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 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.79-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson64.06100.00%
Public order51.43-16.67%
Other theft41.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-40.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.99-47.50%
Public order65.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4366.67%
Other theft41.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
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 offences4014.57135.29%
Public order69.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43200.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
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 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.88-15.00%
Public order44.06-60.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other theft30.72-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.6611.11%
Public order104.78100.00%
Other theft72.39133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
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 offences189.55-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.30400.00%
Public order51.19150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19100.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Other theft30.72-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.5129.41%
Other theft65.250.00%
Shoplifting31.43200.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.12-10.53%
Public order44.06-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.96100.00%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Robbery20.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Shoplifting10.48-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.22-9.52%
Public order74.54-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Shoplifting41.190.00%
Robbery30.9650.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-71.43%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.940.00%
Public order85.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 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 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 202417
June 202421
May 202440
April 202417
March 202420
February 202418
January 202422
December 202317
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
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 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 5 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
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF16 9BW 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Briar Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oldfield Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Milton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Brighton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hove Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1