WF16 9FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9FA

WF16 9FA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.30 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9FA 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 9FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9FA, encompassing approximately 4176 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)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WF16 9FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crabtree Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Grosvenor Street with total crimes: 3
  • Battye Street with total crimes: 3

WF16 9FA 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 Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.3056.25%
Public order45.990.00%
Other crime40.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.86-15.79%
Other crime53.830.00%
Vehicle crime41.20100.00%
Public order40.96300.00%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-83.33%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.01-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour124.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.87100.00%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.77-48.84%
Anti-social behaviour65.270.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Public order30.72-50.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.00126.32%
Anti-social behaviour610.30200.00%
Public order61.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4433.33%
Vehicle crime30.96-62.50%
Other theft30.72-40.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.7718.75%
Vehicle crime84.5560.00%
Other theft51.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Public order30.72-40.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In March 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 offences168.14-5.88%
Public order53.8366.67%
Vehicle crime51.20150.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.86-15.00%
Burglary44.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.9650.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Other theft20.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.0617.65%
Other theft64.79200.00%
Vehicle crime41.44-33.33%
Burglary30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.82-22.73%
Vehicle crime64.0720.00%
Public order51.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20300.00%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Other theft20.480.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.0129.41%
Vehicle crime55.2725.00%
Public order41.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.960.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.426.25%
Vehicle crime44.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-42.86%
Public order30.96-25.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.830.00%
Public order41.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202419
June 202422
May 202443
April 202419
March 202416
February 202417
January 202420
December 202317
November 202322
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Crabtree Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. William Royd Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oliver Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fairmoor Way
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Longfield Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Tidswell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Chapel Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Redberry Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. B6122
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Jail Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Fairfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fairfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Stonedene Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Brighton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hove Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kilpin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Deacons Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Chalcroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tyndale Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Charnwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1