WF16 9RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9RE

WF16 9RE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.69 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9RE 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 9RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9RE, encompassing approximately 4370 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF16 9RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Piperwell Close with total crimes: 4
  • Fairmoor Way with total crimes: 4
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 3

WF16 9RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.69-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.12133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.60300.00%
Other theft40.92100.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.92-47.62%
Public order45.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.64147.06%
Public order69.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime30.92-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.6950.00%
Other theft30.69-40.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

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 offences179.386.25%
Vehicle crime73.89600.00%
Other theft51.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Public order30.69-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.860.00%
Public order53.66400.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.55-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour33.6650.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Other theft20.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.3829.41%
Other theft65.03200.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Public order20.46-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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 offences178.69-10.53%
Vehicle crime63.8920.00%
Public order51.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.1518.75%
Vehicle crime54.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.140.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.41-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson43.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.09-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson63.89500.00%
Public order31.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other theft10.46-80.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.844.76%
Anti-social behaviour65.03100.00%
Public order51.37-28.57%
Other theft51.14400.00%
Burglary21.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-90.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.800.00%
Public order72.290.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202422
May 202442
April 202417
March 202416
February 202416
January 202422
December 202317
November 202319
October 202316
September 202317
August 202322
July 202321

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 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 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20231
July 202310

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Piperwell Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Fairmoor Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Oliver Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Crabtree Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Curwen Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brighton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Longfield Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lavender Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hove Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Lyndale Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clarkson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trueman Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hawke Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chapel Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Other theft1