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

Overview of Crime in WF16 9EY

BRIGHTON STREET, WF16 9EY, Kirklees has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.08 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9EY 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 9EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9EY, encompassing approximately 4222 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WF16 9EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lonsbrough Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Wood Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

BRIGHTON STREET, WF16 9EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.0840.00%
Other crime76.630.00%
Public order61.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.2917.65%
Public order54.74150.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-83.33%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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 offences179.00-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4266.67%
Burglary31.1850.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.47-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson35.4550.00%
Public order30.71-50.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.6068.42%
Public order67.5850.00%
Other theft31.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 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 offences199.00-17.39%
Other theft64.5020.00%
Public order41.42-20.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.9576.92%
Public order55.4566.67%
Other theft51.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1833.33%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.87-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson33.080.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71200.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.7614.29%
Other theft55.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.420.00%
Public order74.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.1825.00%
Other crime31.1850.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.4223.53%
Criminal damage and arson64.9750.00%
Vehicle crime41.4233.33%
Public order30.95-50.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.290.00%
Public order64.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202417
June 202423
May 202432
April 202419
March 202423
February 202413
January 202424
December 202321
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
November 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
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 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lonsbrough Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Wood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Westfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. William Royd Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rhodes Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Owler Meadows
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Fairmoor Way
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 12. Longfield Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chapel Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stonedene Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Briar Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Milton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Brighton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hove Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1