WF16 9DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9DP

WF16 9DP, Kirklees has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.11 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9DP 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 9DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9DP, encompassing approximately 3431 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF16 9DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Battye Street with total crimes: 5
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 4
  • Northgate with total crimes: 4

WF16 9DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.1127.78%
Public order66.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.245.88%
Other theft65.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7525.00%
Burglary31.46200.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-60.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.66-34.62%
Public order54.9566.67%
Other theft51.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.6673.33%
Public order37.580.00%
Other theft30.87-40.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.62-37.50%
Other theft54.370.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Public order31.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.11118.18%
Public order56.990.00%
Other theft51.46-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-33.33%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.49-31.25%
Other theft83.21100.00%
Public order52.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87200.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In January 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 offences169.9114.29%
Other theft44.6633.33%
Public order31.17-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.320.00%
Public order54.08-28.57%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.58-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-66.67%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.11-17.65%
Public order74.08-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.040.00%
Shoplifting51.75150.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-62.50%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.74-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour84.9514.29%
Public order82.3314.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.33200.00%
Vehicle crime31.7550.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Burglary20.87-50.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In September 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 offences1914.280.00%
Public order75.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.040.00%
Burglary42.040.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202418
June 202417
May 202426
April 202415
March 202424
February 202411
January 202416
December 202314
November 202314
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 1 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

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Battye Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Northgate
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Back Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Keir Hardie Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. Frank Peel Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Westfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Almondroyd
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Claremont
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. King Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Barber Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Brighton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Goose Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1