WF16 9RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9RB

WF16 9RB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.50 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9RB 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 9RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9RB, encompassing approximately 4314 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WF16 9RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fairmoor Way with total crimes: 6
  • Wood Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Upper Battye Street with total crimes: 5

WF16 9RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.50-14.29%
Other crime64.170.00%
Public order51.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-75.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.20-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour84.87166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.85150.00%
Burglary41.1633.33%
Other theft40.93100.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

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 offences239.27-46.51%
Public order45.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.46-75.00%
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 offences4315.53138.89%
Public order69.9750.00%
Other crime41.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.7050.00%
Other theft30.70-40.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.200.00%
Vehicle crime74.17600.00%
Other theft51.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.1633.33%
Public order40.93-20.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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 offences187.650.00%
Public order54.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In February 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 offences188.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Other theft20.46-66.67%
Public order10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.7441.18%
Other theft65.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
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 offences179.74-29.17%
Vehicle crime63.9450.00%
Public order61.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Other crime40.9333.33%
Other theft20.930.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
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 offences2411.1326.32%
Anti-social behaviour45.560.00%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 offences197.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.400.00%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In September 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 offences197.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.400.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
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 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202421
June 202423
May 202443
April 202418
March 202418
February 202418
January 202424
December 202317
November 202324
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Fairmoor Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Wood Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Upper Battye Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Hawke Avenue
    Total5
    Other crime5
  • 5. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Curwen Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. William Royd Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Claremont
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Crabtree Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bevor Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Dale Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Brighton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Goose Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Clarkson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Chapel Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hutton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1