WF16 9RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9RX

WF16 9RX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.64 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9RX 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF16 9RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kilpin Close with total crimes: 5
  • Common Road with total crimes: 5
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 3

WF16 9RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 arson36.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Public order10.59-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.23200.00%
Public order41.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-25.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-85.71%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.56-20.00%
Other theft73.5675.00%
Public order62.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-33.33%
Drugs31.190.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-60.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.040.00%
Public order84.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Other theft41.190.00%
Burglary21.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202422
May 202445
April 202421
March 202417
February 202428
January 202422
December 202320
November 202317
October 202321
September 202321
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
September 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Kilpin Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Common Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Waterstone Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Highfield Chase
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Kilpin Hill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Lobley Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Kilpin Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lavender Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Tichbourne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cliffe Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. The Crofts
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stakes Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lyndale Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarkson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trueman Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hawke Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chapel Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. West Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beaumont Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Morlands Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1