WF16 9EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9EA

WF16 9EA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.60 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9EA 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 9EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9EA, encompassing approximately 3888 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF16 9EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 24
  • Upper Battye Street with total crimes: 5
  • Thomas Street with total crimes: 4

WF16 9EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.6087.50%
Public order157.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.86-33.33%
Shoplifting83.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-28.57%
Other theft31.29-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1818.52100.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.63-42.86%
Public order124.119.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.0940.00%
Other theft71.80-36.36%
Shoplifting51.80150.00%
Drugs41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.26-15.15%
Other theft117.20175.00%
Public order112.8357.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.8312.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.3166.67%
Shoplifting21.29-66.67%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.4933.33%
Public order72.0640.00%
Shoplifting61.800.00%
Other theft41.54-42.86%
Other crime31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.40-24.14%
Other theft75.66-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.80200.00%
Shoplifting61.54-25.00%
Public order51.54-28.57%
Burglary31.290.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.2645.00%
Other theft107.460.00%
Shoplifting82.57700.00%
Public order72.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-25.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-60.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.34-37.50%
Other theft105.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29100.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Burglary11.03-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.4977.78%
Shoplifting88.2360.00%
Other theft62.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54100.00%
Robbery41.03100.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.86-5.26%
Other theft84.630.00%
Shoplifting52.06-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Public order41.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-90.48%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2121.0916.67%
Violence and sexual offences195.40-32.14%
Public order124.89-14.29%
Shoplifting93.0980.00%
Other theft82.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-50.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.18-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour187.20100.00%
Public order144.637.69%
Other theft83.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.0633.33%
Shoplifting52.060.00%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Burglary30.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.090.00%
Public order137.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.310.00%
Burglary61.540.00%
Other theft61.540.00%
Shoplifting51.540.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202416
June 202428
May 202433
April 202422
March 202429
February 202420
January 202432
December 202318
November 202319
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 202312
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202418
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 202321
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 9EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Upper Battye Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Thomas Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Northgate
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. B6117
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Back Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Powell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Frank Peel Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Oldfield Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Claremont
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. A638
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Francis Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Kaye Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Barber Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Brighton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Goose Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Forster Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1