WF16 9DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9DN

WF16 9DN, Kirklees has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.92 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9DN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF16 postcode area, which has experienced 162 crimes and a crime rate of 12.43 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF16 9DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9DN, encompassing approximately 2763 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF16 9DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Firthcliffe Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Almondroyd with total crimes: 5
  • Gomersal Road with total crimes: 5

WF16 9DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences2315.929.52%
Criminal damage and arson48.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.450.00%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.3910.53%
Anti-social behaviour47.600.00%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.3218.75%
Public order16.88-75.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.790.00%
Vehicle crime41.81300.00%
Public order41.45100.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.58118.18%
Public order28.69-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.86-38.89%
Public order63.980.00%
Other crime42.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-33.33%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.5150.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.410.00%
Public order44.3433.33%
Vehicle crime31.45-72.73%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.67-36.84%
Vehicle crime114.34175.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.98-25.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.9458.33%
Vehicle crime46.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Public order31.45-25.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.340.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.03-45.45%
Public order44.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-42.86%
Drugs31.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.960.00%
Public order22.530.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202421
May 202419
April 202416
March 202424
February 202411
January 202418
December 202312
November 202312
October 202319
September 202312
August 202312
July 202322

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
September 202312
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
August 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Firthcliffe Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Almondroyd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Gomersal Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Westfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Firthcliffe View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Leeds Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Keir Hardie Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Centre Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brighton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hirst Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nunroyd
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Popeley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Firthcliffe Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Firthcliffe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Westfield Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1