WESTFIELD ROAD, WF16 9HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9HJ

WESTFIELD ROAD, WF16 9HJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.97 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9HJ 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 9HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9HJ, encompassing approximately 3712 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF16 9HJ 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 ROAD, WF16 9HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.9757.14%
Drugs35.93200.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.24-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1625.00%
Burglary31.35200.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In June 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 offences169.16-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.31300.00%
Public order41.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08300.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.70100.00%
Public order28.080.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.62-34.78%
Vehicle crime44.040.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.16109.09%
Public order36.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.35-52.17%
Public order62.96500.00%
Other theft31.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.7043.75%
Vehicle crime46.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.27-83.33%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.3120.00%
Public order61.6220.00%
Vehicle crime41.62-50.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.05-29.41%
Vehicle crime83.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1666.67%
Public order51.35-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-50.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%

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 offences1710.7854.55%
Public order64.5820.00%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-55.56%
Robbery31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.960.00%
Public order52.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202414
June 202416
May 202430
April 202415
March 202423
February 202411
January 202423
December 202316
November 202312
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

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
January 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
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 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF16 9HJ 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. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Westfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Almondroyd
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Saxton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Claremont
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Rhodes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Field Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. King Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Barber Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Brighton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1