FOUNTAIN STREET, WF16 9HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9HT

FOUNTAIN STREET, WF16 9HT, Kirklees has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.99 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9HT 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 9HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9HT, encompassing approximately 3646 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF16 9HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Queen Street with total crimes: 5
  • Northgate with total crimes: 5
  • B6117 with total crimes: 5

FOUNTAIN STREET, WF16 9HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.9920.83%
Public order47.95-42.86%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.7950.00%
Public order76.58133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.9250.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.87-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson54.3925.00%
Other theft51.370.00%
Public order31.37-25.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-60.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.97-30.77%
Other theft54.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Public order41.1033.33%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.9785.71%
Public order37.130.00%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.23-44.00%
Other theft53.84-28.57%
Burglary41.370.00%
Public order31.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.99127.27%
Other theft76.86-12.50%
Public order61.92-14.29%
Shoplifting41.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.15-42.11%
Other theft83.02166.67%
Public order72.19133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82200.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.7046.15%
Other theft35.210.00%
Public order30.82-40.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.50-13.33%
Public order53.57-28.57%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Shoplifting30.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.62-11.76%
Public order74.11-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-16.67%
Shoplifting51.37150.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-62.50%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.540.00%
Public order94.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.190.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 202416
June 202418
May 202426
April 202414
March 202425
February 202411
January 202419
December 202313
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 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
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Queen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Northgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. B6117
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barber Square
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Owler Meadows
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Longfield Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Briar Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Almondroyd
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 25. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1