CHURCH CLOSE, WF16 9QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9QU

CHURCH CLOSE, WF16 9QU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.91 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9QU 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 9QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9QU, encompassing approximately 3784 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

WF16 9QU 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

CHURCH CLOSE, WF16 9QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.9129.17%
Shoplifting88.190.00%
Public order72.11-53.33%
Other theft51.85400.00%
Burglary41.32100.00%
Drugs21.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-90.91%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.0360.00%
Public order156.3436.36%
Anti-social behaviour113.96-35.29%
Shoplifting82.9160.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-20.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-85.71%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.70142.86%
Violence and sexual offences154.49-21.05%
Public order113.9657.14%
Other theft72.91-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.8566.67%
Shoplifting51.32150.00%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.21-38.71%
Other theft95.02125.00%
Public order72.38-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85200.00%
Shoplifting20.79-66.67%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.18106.67%
Public order88.19166.67%
Shoplifting62.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5966.67%
Other theft41.320.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.57-31.82%
Shoplifting63.96-25.00%
Other theft41.59-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.0650.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Public order30.79-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.1246.67%
Other theft95.8112.50%
Public order82.3860.00%
Shoplifting82.11700.00%
Other crime32.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.31-37.50%
Other theft83.9633.33%
Public order52.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.06300.00%
Burglary11.06-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-87.50%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.5371.43%
Shoplifting86.3460.00%
Other theft62.110.00%
Robbery31.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79200.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.31-26.32%
Other theft63.70-14.29%
Shoplifting51.59-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-40.00%
Public order30.79-70.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-94.44%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.8211.76%
Anti-social behaviour185.0212.50%
Public order104.76-9.09%
Shoplifting92.6480.00%
Other theft72.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-16.67%
Other crime21.320.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.490.00%
Public order114.230.00%
Other theft62.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.590.00%
Shoplifting51.590.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 202415
June 202419
May 202431
April 202415
March 202422
February 202415
January 202424
December 202314
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 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 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 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 9QU 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. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barber Square
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Owler Meadows
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Longfield Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A638
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oldfield Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Milton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Brighton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hove Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1