WF16 9RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9RA

WF16 9RA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.61 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9RA 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 9RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9RA, encompassing approximately 4441 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (68.42% increase)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF16 9RA 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

WF16 9RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.6168.42%
Other crime67.210.00%
Public order51.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1350.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.23-5.00%
Other crime64.280.00%
Public order51.35400.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-75.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.46-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour84.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80150.00%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Public order10.68-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.78-46.51%
Public order45.18-33.33%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.64152.94%
Public order69.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3533.33%
Vehicle crime30.90-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.6850.00%
Other theft30.68-40.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In April 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 offences179.46-5.56%
Vehicle crime73.83600.00%
Other theft51.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.13200.00%
Public order30.68-40.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.985.88%
Public order54.05400.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.43-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour33.8350.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Other theft20.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.0135.29%
Other theft65.18200.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.23-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.46-29.17%
Vehicle crime63.8350.00%
Public order61.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.5826.32%
Anti-social behaviour45.400.00%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.6611.76%
Criminal damage and arson44.2833.33%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.530.00%
Public order43.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202419
July 202420
June 202423
May 202443
April 202417
March 202418
February 202417
January 202423
December 202317
November 202324
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF16 9RA 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. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. William Royd Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oliver Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fairmoor Way
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 9. Longfield Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Chapel Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Redberry Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Jail Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Fairfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fairfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Rayner Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bevor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stonedene Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Briar Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Deacons Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Chalcroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1