THE HOMESTEAD, WF16 9JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9JL

THE HOMESTEAD, WF16 9JL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.10 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9JL 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 9JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9JL, encompassing approximately 4233 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WF16 9JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fairmoor Way with total crimes: 6
  • Upper Battye Street with total crimes: 5
  • Hawke Avenue with total crimes: 5

THE HOMESTEAD, WF16 9JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.1035.29%
Public order55.4325.00%
Other crime51.18400.00%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-40.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.98-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour54.02-16.67%
Public order41.18-33.33%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.34-56.82%
Public order64.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.42-33.33%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.43131.58%
Anti-social behaviour910.39350.00%
Public order82.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.890.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-62.50%
Other theft30.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.8735.71%
Vehicle crime84.4933.33%
Other theft51.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18100.00%
Public order40.94-20.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.27-12.50%
Vehicle crime63.31500.00%
Public order51.4225.00%
Other theft41.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.03-27.27%
Burglary43.7833.33%
Public order40.9433.33%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Other theft20.47-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.6337.50%
Other theft75.20250.00%
Vehicle crime41.65-42.86%
Public order30.940.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.50-23.81%
Vehicle crime73.7875.00%
Public order31.65-25.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.6923.53%
Vehicle crime44.96100.00%
Public order40.94100.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.380.00%
Burglary24.02100.00%
Public order20.47-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.020.00%
Public order51.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202417
June 202419
May 202444
April 202419
March 202414
February 202416
January 202422
December 202316
November 202321
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Fairmoor Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Upper Battye Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Hawke Avenue
    Total5
    Other crime5
  • 4. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Weavers Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. William Royd Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A638
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. The Crofts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Dale Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Goose Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Forster Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Brooklyn Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Stakes Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kilpin Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Heights Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lavender Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Batley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Clarkson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Chapel Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hutton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Common Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Charnwood Bank
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Healey Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1