WESTFIELD STREET, WF16 9FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9FB

WESTFIELD STREET, WF16 9FB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.23 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9FB 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 9FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9FB, encompassing approximately 3249 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF16 9FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Wood Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Upper Battye Street with total crimes: 5

WESTFIELD STREET, WF16 9FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.2342.86%
Criminal damage and arson26.16-50.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-90.91%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.00-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.31175.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.390.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.08-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson46.16300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23300.00%
Public order21.23100.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.1692.86%
Public order18.31-66.67%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime44.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.230.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.0075.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.46100.00%
Public order10.62-80.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.85-45.45%
Public order53.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-25.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.1622.22%
Vehicle crime46.770.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-85.71%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.2328.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.540.00%
Public order72.15133.33%
Vehicle crime42.15-60.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Other theft10.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.93-17.65%
Vehicle crime104.3142.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.0840.00%
Public order32.15-40.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.7041.67%
Vehicle crime75.23250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1525.00%
Public order51.5425.00%
Other theft11.54-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.690.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202414
June 202420
May 202427
April 202414
March 202421
February 202412
January 202422
December 202318
November 202314
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202411
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 202312

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. The Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Wood Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Upper Battye Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Westfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Almondroyd
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 7. Saxton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Joan Royd
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rhodes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stubley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Field Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Brighton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1