BRIAR CLOSE, WF16 9JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9JH

BRIAR CLOSE, WF16 9JH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.25 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9JH 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 9JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9JH, encompassing approximately 3753 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF16 9JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lonsbrough Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Crabtree Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Wood Avenue with total crimes: 3

BRIAR CLOSE, WF16 9JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.25-3.85%
Other crime46.66300.00%
Public order41.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80100.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.4562.50%
Vehicle crime46.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-40.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.19-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour94.26125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4025.00%
Burglary41.3333.33%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.32-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson45.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.07300.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%

In May 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 offences2911.1993.33%
Public order47.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Other theft30.80-50.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.86-31.82%
Other theft64.00100.00%
Vehicle crime51.60400.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.0657.14%
Criminal damage and arson35.8650.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Public order20.80-60.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.12-46.15%
Burglary53.730.00%
Public order51.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.3333.33%
Other theft31.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.6636.84%
Other theft46.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.52-9.52%
Public order85.06100.00%
Vehicle crime62.13-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-14.29%
Other crime41.60100.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.9823.53%
Vehicle crime135.59160.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4675.00%
Public order41.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.070.00%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Other theft20.53100.00%

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 offences1710.390.00%
Public order64.530.00%
Vehicle crime51.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.330.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202416
June 202419
May 202429
April 202415
March 202422
February 202414
January 202426
December 202319
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lonsbrough Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Crabtree Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Westfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Rhodes Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Owler Meadows
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Fairmoor Way
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 10. Berwick Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lawrence Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Rayner Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bevor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stonedene Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Joan Royd
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Briar Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Almondroyd
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leeds Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Stubley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Milton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Brighton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hove Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1