POPELEY ROAD, WF16 9DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9DA

POPELEY ROAD, WF16 9DA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.05 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9DA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF16 postcode area, which has experienced 156 crimes and a crime rate of 11.97 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF16 9DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9DA, encompassing approximately 2074 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF16 9DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Wood Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • York Drive with total crimes: 2

POPELEY ROAD, WF16 9DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.0545.45%
Anti-social behaviour27.71-71.43%
Other theft20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.5310.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.30250.00%
Burglary33.3750.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.16-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.82200.00%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Public order10.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.6460.00%
Other crime17.710.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Other theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.57-9.09%
Vehicle crime44.820.00%
Burglary31.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45100.00%
Public order20.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.7557.14%
Criminal damage and arson15.30-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.60-53.33%
Burglary43.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.930.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Public order20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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 offences159.6415.38%
Vehicle crime37.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.9430.00%
Vehicle crime46.27-55.56%
Public order41.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-42.86%
Other crime31.930.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Other theft10.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.3925.00%
Vehicle crime94.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.34250.00%
Public order33.370.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.530.00%
Vehicle crime63.860.00%
Public order32.890.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Other theft20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-88.89%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.860.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 202410
May 202416
April 202410
March 202411
February 20247
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238
September 20238

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. The Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Wood Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. York Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Westfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Almondroyd
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 7. Saxton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Joan Royd
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rhodes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stubley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Field Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1