WF16 9RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9RU

WF16 9RU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.29 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9RU 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 9RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9RU, encompassing approximately 4957 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF16 9RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Crofts with total crimes: 5
  • Battye Street with total crimes: 3
  • William Royd Lane with total crimes: 3

WF16 9RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.2926.92%
Public order66.66-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Other crime30.61-40.00%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.0936.84%
Public order75.240.00%
Other crime51.41400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.28-20.83%
Public order73.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.41-14.29%
Other theft41.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.09-50.00%
Public order74.84-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.41-22.22%
Other crime41.41100.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.93128.57%
Anti-social behaviour99.68200.00%
Public order81.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-20.00%
Other theft30.81-40.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.0950.00%
Vehicle crime74.2416.67%
Other theft51.41-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.0166.67%
Public order41.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.27-26.32%
Other theft72.82250.00%
Vehicle crime61.41500.00%
Public order51.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.47-17.39%
Public order53.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0133.33%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.8150.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Other theft20.40-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.4835.29%
Other theft74.64250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-50.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Public order20.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

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 offences177.87-22.73%
Vehicle crime63.4350.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.8810.00%
Vehicle crime44.44100.00%
Public order40.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81200.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-33.33%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.250.00%
Public order44.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 202419
June 202424
May 202448
April 202421
March 202414
February 202419
January 202423
December 202317
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Crofts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. William Royd Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fairmoor Way
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 5. Longfield Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A638
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Forster Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tidswell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Chapel Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Redberry Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. B6122
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Stonedene Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brighton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hove Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lobley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Indus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brooklyn Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kilpin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Deacons Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1