BATLEY ROAD, WF16 9NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9NB

BATLEY ROAD, WF16 9NB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.08 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9NB 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 9NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9NB, encompassing approximately 3229 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF16 9NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hawke Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Waterstone Court with total crimes: 4
  • Weavers Court with total crimes: 3

BATLEY ROAD, WF16 9NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.08-15.38%
Other crime66.81200.00%
Other theft31.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.4818.18%
Public order48.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Other theft41.24100.00%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.25-53.19%
Anti-social behaviour66.81-25.00%
Public order41.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-60.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.54123.81%
Anti-social behaviour814.55100.00%
Public order62.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-66.67%
Other theft20.930.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.5523.53%
Vehicle crime96.5028.57%
Public order62.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.550.00%
Drugs21.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.77-43.33%
Vehicle crime75.2675.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17300.00%
Public order31.24-25.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.8625.00%
Public order49.2933.33%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.324.35%
Vehicle crime47.430.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Drugs10.62-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.7027.78%
Vehicle crime47.1233.33%
Other theft31.24200.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Public order20.93-60.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-83.33%

In November 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 offences1813.32-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson65.5750.00%
Public order51.86150.00%
Vehicle crime31.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.81-33.33%
Public order21.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.810.00%
Public order51.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.550.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

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 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202426
June 202422
May 202447
April 202421
March 202417
February 202430
January 202424
December 202323
November 202318
October 202322
September 202322

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 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
September 20231

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 9NB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hawke Avenue
    Total5
    Other crime5
  • 2. Waterstone Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Weavers Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Common Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Crofts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Highfield Chase
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Forster Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Brooklyn Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Stakes Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kilpin Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Heights Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lavender Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Batley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Clarkson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Chapel Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hutton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Charnwood Bank
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Healey Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. West Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Highfield Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mavis Road
    Total1
    Other theft1