CENTRE STREET, WF16 9JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9JD

CENTRE STREET, WF16 9JD, Kirklees has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.87 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9JD 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 9JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9JD, encompassing approximately 3246 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WF16 9JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 9
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 5
  • Northgate with total crimes: 5

CENTRE STREET, WF16 9JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.870.00%
Shoplifting88.6314.29%
Public order62.46-57.14%
Burglary41.8533.33%
Other theft41.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-77.78%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-92.31%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.6475.00%
Public order148.6340.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.31-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.00125.00%
Shoplifting72.7740.00%
Burglary32.1650.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.93133.33%
Public order104.3166.67%
Other theft73.08-12.50%
Shoplifting52.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.09-23.08%
Other theft86.16166.67%
Public order62.46-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8550.00%
Shoplifting20.92-66.67%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.9444.44%
Public order78.0140.00%
Shoplifting62.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8550.00%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.86-25.00%
Shoplifting65.54-25.00%
Public order51.85-28.57%
Other theft51.54-50.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.7971.43%
Other theft107.3925.00%
Shoplifting83.08700.00%
Public order72.4616.67%
Other crime42.16100.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.01-44.00%
Other theft84.3160.00%
Public order62.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Shoplifting10.62-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.5656.25%
Shoplifting87.7060.00%
Other theft52.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.5450.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.010.00%
Other theft64.93-14.29%
Shoplifting51.85-44.44%
Public order41.54-63.64%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-66.67%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-94.12%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1722.496.25%
Violence and sexual offences165.24-15.79%
Public order114.93-21.43%
Shoplifting93.3980.00%
Other theft72.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.160.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Burglary10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.850.00%
Public order144.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.310.00%
Shoplifting51.850.00%
Drugs41.540.00%
Other theft41.230.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202416
June 202420
May 202426
April 202418
March 202424
February 202414
January 202425
December 202316
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 202414
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

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
July 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Northgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. B6117
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime2
  • 6. Westfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oldfield Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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