BRIGHTON STREET, WF16 9ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9ET

BRIGHTON STREET, WF16 9ET, Kirklees has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.67 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9ET 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 9ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9ET, encompassing approximately 4015 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

WF16 9ET 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

BRIGHTON STREET, WF16 9ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.6755.56%
Public order166.9745.45%
Anti-social behaviour113.98-35.29%
Shoplifting82.7460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
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 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.68-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.48112.50%
Public order114.2322.22%
Other theft72.74-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.74100.00%
Shoplifting51.49150.00%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.69-32.43%
Public order96.2312.50%
Other theft92.24125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.99200.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.75-66.67%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.68105.56%
Public order89.2160.00%
Shoplifting61.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4966.67%
Other theft41.250.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.46-21.74%
Shoplifting64.48-25.00%
Public order51.49-50.00%
Other theft41.25-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.1915.00%
Public order105.73100.00%
Other theft102.4911.11%
Shoplifting82.49700.00%
Other crime31.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-60.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.95-28.57%
Other theft94.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.25400.00%
Public order51.2566.67%
Burglary11.25-50.00%
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 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.9475.00%
Shoplifting86.9760.00%
Other theft61.990.00%
Robbery41.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.21-23.81%
Other theft63.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.49400.00%
Shoplifting51.25-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-40.00%
Public order30.75-70.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-88.89%
Robbery20.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.18-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour185.2312.50%
Public order104.48-28.57%
Shoplifting92.4980.00%
Other theft72.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-16.67%
Other crime21.250.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.17-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour165.7333.33%
Public order143.987.69%
Other theft63.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4920.00%
Shoplifting51.490.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Robbery30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.670.00%
Public order136.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.990.00%
Burglary51.250.00%
Other theft51.250.00%
Shoplifting51.250.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202418
June 202425
May 202437
April 202418
March 202423
February 202420
January 202428
December 202316
November 202321
October 202323
September 202328

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202417
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 202318
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
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 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
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 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 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 20244
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
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 9ET 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. William Royd Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Claremont
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. A638
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Francis Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Kaye Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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