RICHMOND ROAD, WF16 9PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9PG

RICHMOND ROAD, WF16 9PG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.01 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9PG 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 9PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9PG, encompassing approximately 2497 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WF16 9PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fairmoor Way with total crimes: 6
  • York Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Curwen Crescent with total crimes: 2

RICHMOND ROAD, WF16 9PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.01-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-57.14%
Public order21.20100.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-90.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.00233.33%
Vehicle crime74.000.00%
Burglary42.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60300.00%
Other theft31.60200.00%
Public order11.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.01-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour36.01-25.00%
Burglary21.20-33.33%
Other crime10.80-83.33%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Public order10.40-80.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.22130.00%
Other crime69.21500.00%
Public order52.4066.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.00100.00%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Other theft21.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.80-75.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.21-54.55%
Other theft64.00100.00%
Vehicle crime42.40300.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-60.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.22144.44%
Anti-social behaviour58.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00100.00%
Public order31.60200.00%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.61-62.50%
Burglary53.600.00%
Vehicle crime32.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.0241.18%
Criminal damage and arson49.610.00%
Other theft41.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.42-29.17%
Vehicle crime56.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-33.33%
Public order41.60-20.00%
Other theft31.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.20-80.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.4284.62%
Criminal damage and arson69.61100.00%
Public order52.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.00150.00%
Other crime32.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.62-43.48%
Public order45.2133.33%
Other crime41.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-33.33%
Other theft20.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

Crime by Type

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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 202415
May 202423
April 202410
March 202422
February 20249
January 202424
December 202317
November 202324
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20245
October 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting 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 9PG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fairmoor Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. York Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Curwen Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. B6122
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. White Lee Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Crabtree Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bevor Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Dale Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Joan Royd
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rhodes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1