PIPERWELL CLOSE, WF16 9QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9QF

PIPERWELL CLOSE, WF16 9QF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.03 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9QF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF16 postcode area, which has experienced 162 crimes and a crime rate of 12.43 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF16 9QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9QF, encompassing approximately 3888 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF16 9QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Piperwell Close with total crimes: 4
  • Lonsbrough Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Westfield Street with total crimes: 4

PIPERWELL CLOSE, WF16 9QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.03-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour93.86350.00%
Burglary42.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.03300.00%
Other theft41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.72-54.05%
Burglary34.3750.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.26-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.17131.25%
Public order59.5266.67%
Other crime51.29400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Other theft30.77-50.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.26-30.43%
Other theft64.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-40.00%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%

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 offences2310.8091.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.9125.00%
Public order51.29400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2950.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.23-57.14%
Burglary53.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.2947.37%
Other theft47.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.77-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.12-20.83%
Vehicle crime84.8960.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.060.00%
Public order71.8040.00%
Other crime41.8033.33%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-80.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.1775.00%
Public order51.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.29150.00%
Vehicle crime51.2966.67%
Other crime31.29-25.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.29-10.00%
Other crime44.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-20.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.77-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson55.1425.00%
Public order51.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-71.43%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.54-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour75.66133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-60.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.570.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202417
May 202437
April 202416
March 202423
February 202412
January 202428
December 202319
November 202324
October 202318
September 202320
August 202322
July 202328

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Piperwell Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Lonsbrough Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Westfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Fairmoor Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mount Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Crabtree Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Curwen Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Field Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brighton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Longfield Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bevor Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hirst Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nunroyd
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Westfield Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Chapel Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Other theft1