WF16 9EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9EB

WF16 9EB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.19 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9EB 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 9EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9EB, encompassing approximately 4065 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)

WF16 9EB 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
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 4

WF16 9EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.1935.00%
Public order156.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.69-38.89%
Shoplifting82.7160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Drugs30.74-25.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-85.71%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.45-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour184.92100.00%
Public order124.4333.33%
Other theft72.95-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.7250.00%
Shoplifting51.48150.00%
Drugs41.23300.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.25-36.84%
Public order95.9028.57%
Other theft92.21125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.2128.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.2133.33%
Shoplifting20.98-66.67%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.6980.95%
Anti-social behaviour79.3516.67%
Public order71.7240.00%
Shoplifting61.720.00%
Other theft41.48-20.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.53-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.17200.00%
Shoplifting61.48-25.00%
Other theft51.48-50.00%
Public order51.23-28.57%
Burglary31.230.00%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.2325.00%
Other theft106.150.00%
Shoplifting82.46700.00%
Public order71.9740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-25.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-60.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

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 offences2011.81-33.33%
Other theft104.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.4666.67%
Public order51.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23100.00%
Burglary10.98-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-87.50%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.7476.47%
Shoplifting87.3860.00%
Other theft61.970.00%
Robbery41.48100.00%
Public order40.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.07-26.09%
Other theft64.18-25.00%
Shoplifting51.48-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Public order30.74-72.73%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-90.00%
Robbery20.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.66-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour205.6611.11%
Public order114.92-21.43%
Shoplifting92.7180.00%
Other theft82.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-28.57%
Other crime21.230.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 offences2822.63-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.89100.00%
Public order144.437.69%
Criminal damage and arson73.4440.00%
Other theft61.720.00%
Shoplifting51.480.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Robbery30.7450.00%
Burglary30.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 offences3019.430.00%
Public order137.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.200.00%
Other theft62.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Burglary51.230.00%
Shoplifting51.230.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202420
June 202424
May 202438
April 202421
March 202425
February 202420
January 202430
December 202317
November 202323
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 202311
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

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 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202418
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 202320
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

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 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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

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 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 16 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
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

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 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 9EB 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. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Northgate
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. B6117
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Back Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Powell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Frank Peel Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Oldfield Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Claremont
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. A638
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Francis Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Kaye Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Barber Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Brighton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Goose Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chapel Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1