BRIDGE STREET, WF16 9JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9JA

BRIDGE STREET, WF16 9JA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.59 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9JA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF16 postcode area, which has experienced 162 crimes and a crime rate of 12.43 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF16 9JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9JA, encompassing approximately 3384 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF16 9JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Almondroyd with total crimes: 5
  • Westfield Street with total crimes: 4
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 4

BRIDGE STREET, WF16 9JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences2013.595.26%
Other theft65.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7725.00%
Public order41.48-20.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-60.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.41-29.63%
Public order55.6166.67%
Other theft51.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48100.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.7058.82%
Public order37.98-25.00%
Other theft20.89-60.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.93-34.62%
Other theft55.02-28.57%
Burglary41.480.00%
Public order41.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.66116.67%
Other theft77.68-12.50%
Public order62.07-14.29%
Shoplifting41.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.52-36.84%
Other theft83.55100.00%
Public order72.36133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8950.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.7026.67%
Other theft45.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Public order30.89-40.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89100.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.757.14%
Public order54.43-28.57%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Shoplifting30.89-40.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.1416.67%
Public order72.07-30.00%
Shoplifting52.07150.00%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-66.67%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.025.00%
Public order106.2042.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.9528.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.66100.00%
Drugs31.770.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Burglary20.89-50.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.36-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.910.00%
Public order72.07-50.00%
Burglary42.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.6119.05%
Public order147.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0766.67%
Drugs31.48200.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 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 offences2115.950.00%
Public order76.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.070.00%
Other theft51.770.00%
Shoplifting51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202419
May 202427
April 202417
March 202426
February 202412
January 202419
December 202315
November 202314
October 202321
September 202320
August 202325
July 202321

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237
August 202314
July 20237

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Almondroyd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Westfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Leeds Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Keir Hardie Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Northgate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oak Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Centre Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Barber Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brighton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Nunroyd
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B6117
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Westfield Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hove Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1