PRIESTLEY GARDENS, WF16 9DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9DS

PRIESTLEY GARDENS, WF16 9DS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.94 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9DS 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 9DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9DS, encompassing approximately 2869 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF16 9DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Firthcliffe Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Almondroyd with total crimes: 5
  • Westfield Street with total crimes: 4

PRIESTLEY GARDENS, WF16 9DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.94-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson66.97100.00%
Burglary32.09200.00%
Other theft31.05-25.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-80.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.98-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour57.32400.00%
Other theft41.74300.00%
Public order41.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 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 offences2410.4550.00%
Public order28.36-50.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-80.00%

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 offences1612.89-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour55.58150.00%
Burglary41.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-33.33%
Other theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.94116.67%
Public order49.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3950.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.20-33.33%
Public order64.18500.00%
Other crime42.09300.00%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.5063.64%
Vehicle crime46.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.06-8.33%
Public order43.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-62.50%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.89-45.45%
Vehicle crime84.18100.00%
Public order52.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-25.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.6857.14%
Public order57.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-60.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.89-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.8825.00%
Public order53.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.2360.00%
Public order72.7975.00%
Drugs42.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.970.00%
Public order41.740.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202421
May 202424
April 202416
March 202426
February 202412
January 202418
December 202311
November 202312
October 202322
September 202314
August 202315
July 202320

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232
July 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 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 202310
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235
August 20237
July 20234

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20232

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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF16 9DS 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. Westfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Firthcliffe View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Leeds Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Keir Hardie Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Centre Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Barber Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brighton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Nunroyd
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Westfield Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hove Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1