WOOD AVENUE, WF16 9PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9PX

WOOD AVENUE, WF16 9PX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.26 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9PX 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 9PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9PX, encompassing approximately 3670 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF16 9PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lonsbrough Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Crabtree Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Wood Avenue with total crimes: 3

WOOD AVENUE, WF16 9PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2312.26-4.17%
Other crime66.27500.00%
Public order41.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In August 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 offences2411.7171.43%
Criminal damage and arson46.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-77.78%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Drugs20.540.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.35-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour93.81125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.450.00%
Burglary41.0933.33%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.26-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour44.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0933.33%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.54-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.5370.59%
Other crime47.90300.00%
Public order41.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.90-26.09%
Other theft64.63100.00%
Vehicle crime51.63400.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.3553.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.2766.67%
Other theft31.360.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.62-48.28%
Burglary54.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.36100.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.6252.63%
Criminal damage and arson37.90-50.00%
Other theft30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.80-24.00%
Public order85.1833.33%
Vehicle crime62.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.630.00%
Other crime41.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.09-75.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.7131.58%
Vehicle crime126.81140.00%
Public order63.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63300.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Robbery30.82200.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.540.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1911.710.00%
Public order65.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.630.00%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202414
June 202418
May 202429
April 202417
March 202423
February 202415
January 202429
December 202319
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 202312
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lonsbrough Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Crabtree Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Westfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Rhodes Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Owler Meadows
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Fairmoor Way
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 9. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Fairfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Berwick Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Priestley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lawrence Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Rayner Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bevor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stonedene Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Joan Royd
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Briar Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Almondroyd
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leeds Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Stubley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Milton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Brighton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1