WF16 9JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9JT

WF16 9JT, Kirklees has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9JT 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 9JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9JT, encompassing approximately 4378 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WF16 9JT 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

WF16 9JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.7310.53%
Public order54.800.00%
Other crime51.14400.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-40.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 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 offences199.82-9.52%
Public order54.34-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-28.57%
Other theft41.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.42-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.80-22.22%
Public order61.60-33.33%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.27125.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.28200.00%
Public order92.06125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0633.33%
Other crime30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-62.50%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.5066.67%
Vehicle crime84.5733.33%
Other theft41.830.00%
Public order40.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6950.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.76-7.69%
Vehicle crime62.74500.00%
Public order51.370.00%
Other theft41.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences137.54-27.78%
Public order52.97150.00%
Burglary41.1433.33%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Other theft20.46-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.1328.57%
Other theft64.11200.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-33.33%
Burglary30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences147.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.20100.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.3623.53%
Public order44.80100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.71-5.56%
Public order23.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.110.00%
Public order51.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

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

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202419
June 202421
May 202445
April 202420
March 202412
February 202413
January 202418
December 202314
November 202321
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
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 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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 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 9JT 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. Claremont
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. A638
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. The Crofts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Dale Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Brighton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Goose Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Forster Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Stakes Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kilpin Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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