LONGFIELD ROAD, WF16 9EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9EJ

LONGFIELD ROAD, WF16 9EJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.38 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF16 postcode area, which has experienced 148 crimes and a crime rate of 11.35 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF16 9EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9EJ, encompassing approximately 4796 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF16 9EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Westfield Close with total crimes: 3
  • Grosvenor Street with total crimes: 3

LONGFIELD ROAD, WF16 9EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.3856.25%
Other crime55.210.00%
Public order51.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.71-5.88%
Public order53.34400.00%
Other crime51.04400.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-66.67%
Drugs20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.92-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25150.00%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Drugs20.830.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.34-51.22%
Public order44.17-33.33%
Other theft30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-25.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.76127.78%
Public order68.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.83100.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-25.00%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.5538.46%
Other theft53.7566.67%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Burglary30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-25.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Public order30.63-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.67-18.75%
Public order52.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.88-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson43.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8350.00%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other theft20.42-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.300.00%
Other theft63.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-33.33%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%
Burglary10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.34-9.52%
Vehicle crime63.96200.00%
Public order41.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.7150.00%
Robbery34.380.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202417
June 202420
May 202441
April 202418
March 202413
February 202416
January 202419
December 202319
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 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
March 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Westfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. William Royd Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fairmoor Way
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 8. Longfield Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A638
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Chapel Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Redberry Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Stonedene Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Briar Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Milton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Brighton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hove Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Deacons Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1