WF16 9RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9RX

WF16 9RX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.82 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9RX 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 9RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9RX, encompassing approximately 3373 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF16 9RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Park Road with total crimes: 6
  • The Crofts with total crimes: 5
  • Fountains Avenue with total crimes: 3

WF16 9RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.8228.57%
Public order58.00400.00%
Other theft51.4866.67%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime20.59-66.67%
Burglary10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.27-12.50%
Other crime66.23200.00%
Other theft31.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.649.09%
Public order47.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences2213.34-51.11%
Anti-social behaviour66.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.7833.33%
Public order31.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.64114.29%
Anti-social behaviour813.34100.00%
Public order62.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-66.67%
Other theft20.890.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.9323.53%
Vehicle crime96.2328.57%
Public order62.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.480.00%
Drugs21.190.00%

In March 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 offences1711.27-39.29%
Vehicle crime75.04133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.08300.00%
Public order31.19-25.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Burglary10.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.0427.27%
Public order48.3033.33%
Burglary41.1933.33%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, 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 offences2212.1510.00%
Vehicle crime46.520.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.2717.65%
Vehicle crime45.9333.33%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Public order20.89-60.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%

In November 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 offences1712.45-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson65.04100.00%
Public order51.78400.00%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%

Crime by Type

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
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202424
June 202422
May 202445
April 202421
March 202417
February 202428
January 202422
December 202320
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. West Park Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. The Crofts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Fountains Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Forster Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tidswell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Chapel Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Redberry Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. B6122
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Common Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Highfield Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Waterstone Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jail Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lobley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Indus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brooklyn Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kilpin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Deacons Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Chalcroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tyndale Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Charnwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Easby Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Havercroft Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lascelles Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Kilpin Hill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1