CLAREMONT, WF16 9LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9LE

CLAREMONT, WF16 9LE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.62 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9LE 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 9LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9LE, encompassing approximately 3973 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (16.13% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF16 9LE 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

CLAREMONT, WF16 9LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.6216.13%
Public order99.06-47.06%
Shoplifting82.260.00%
Other theft52.01400.00%
Other crime51.26400.00%
Burglary41.26100.00%
Drugs21.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-90.91%
Robbery10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.1463.16%
Public order177.8054.55%
Anti-social behaviour114.28-35.29%
Shoplifting82.7760.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-87.50%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.87-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour174.78112.50%
Public order114.2837.50%
Other theft82.77-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.01133.33%
Shoplifting51.76150.00%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.36-32.50%
Other theft96.7950.00%
Public order82.26-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour82.0160.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0150.00%
Other crime30.75-25.00%
Shoplifting20.75-66.67%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.3873.91%
Public order1110.07120.00%
Other theft62.77-14.29%
Shoplifting61.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5166.67%
Other crime41.260.00%
Burglary21.01-33.33%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.840.00%
Other theft75.79-46.15%
Shoplifting61.76-25.00%
Public order51.51-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour31.2650.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.129.52%
Other theft135.7944.44%
Public order113.27120.00%
Shoplifting82.77700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-20.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.83-30.00%
Other theft95.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.26400.00%
Public order51.2666.67%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Shoplifting10.75-87.50%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.1176.47%
Other theft97.5550.00%
Shoplifting82.2660.00%
Robbery32.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7550.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.08-26.09%
Vehicle crime64.28200.00%
Other theft61.51-25.00%
Shoplifting51.51-44.44%
Public order41.26-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-40.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-88.89%
Robbery20.50-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.644.55%
Anti-social behaviour185.7912.50%
Public order104.53-16.67%
Shoplifting92.5280.00%
Other theft82.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-16.67%
Robbery31.260.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.540.00%
Public order124.030.00%
Other theft63.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.510.00%
Shoplifting51.510.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
July 202419
June 202427
May 202440
April 202423
March 202423
February 202421
January 202430
December 202317
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 202417
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 3 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
March 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
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 9LE 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
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. William Royd Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barber Square
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Owler Meadows
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Fairmoor Way
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 14. Longfield Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A638
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Chapel Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oldfield Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Milton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Brighton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hove Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1