NORTHGATE CENTRE, WF16 9RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9RL

NORTHGATE CENTRE, WF16 9RL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.19 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9RL 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 9RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9RL, encompassing approximately 2929 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

WF16 9RL 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

NORTHGATE CENTRE, WF16 9RL 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 offences3122.1914.81%
Shoplifting810.580.00%
Public order62.73-62.50%
Other theft52.05400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-42.86%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-84.62%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.6568.75%
Public order169.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.46-27.78%
Shoplifting84.4460.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7316.67%
Drugs32.3950.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-85.71%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1823.21125.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.14-11.11%
Public order125.4650.00%
Other theft74.10-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.390.00%
Shoplifting52.05150.00%
Drugs21.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.12-35.71%
Other theft96.1480.00%
Public order83.0714.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7320.00%
Shoplifting22.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour89.5633.33%
Public order72.7340.00%
Shoplifting62.390.00%
Other theft52.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7166.67%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Other crime31.3750.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.43-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.17200.00%
Shoplifting62.05-25.00%
Other theft52.05-50.00%
Public order51.71-28.57%
Burglary31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-25.00%
Other crime21.02-33.33%
Drugs20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.2156.25%
Other theft108.5311.11%
Shoplifting83.41700.00%
Public order72.7316.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.390.00%
Other crime31.37200.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-50.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.68-40.74%
Other theft95.4650.00%
Public order63.0720.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Burglary21.37-33.33%
Shoplifting10.68-87.50%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.1968.75%
Shoplifting89.2260.00%
Other theft62.730.00%
Public order52.0566.67%
Vehicle crime31.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-25.00%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02200.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1613.31-11.11%
Other theft65.46-25.00%
Shoplifting52.05-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Public order31.37-75.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-95.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2026.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.830.00%
Public order126.140.00%
Shoplifting94.100.00%
Other theft83.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.730.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202416
June 202418
May 202428
April 202421
March 202425
February 202416
January 202427
December 202316
November 202318

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 202312

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 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

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 202418
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 202320

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF16 9RL 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
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime2
  • 6. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A638
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Willow Tree Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oldfield Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Milton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Brighton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hove Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1