WILLIAM ROYD LANE, WF16 9SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9SA

WILLIAM ROYD LANE, WF16 9SA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9SA 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 9SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9SA, encompassing approximately 4194 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF16 9SA area, explore the WF16 9SA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF16 9SA area, visit the WF16 9SA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WF16 9SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crabtree Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Grosvenor Street with total crimes: 3
  • Battye Street with total crimes: 3

WILLIAM ROYD LANE, WF16 9SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.7373.33%
Public order56.200.00%
Other crime41.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.06-21.05%
Public order53.58400.00%
Other crime51.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.19300.00%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-83.33%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.73-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour124.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.86100.00%
Other theft40.95100.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Public order10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

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 offences2210.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.240.00%
Public order41.43-42.86%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.40144.44%
Public order710.49133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4333.33%
Vehicle crime30.95-57.14%
Other theft30.72-40.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.2512.50%
Vehicle crime74.29600.00%
Other theft51.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Public order30.72-40.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

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 offences167.39-11.11%
Public order53.8166.67%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.82-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour34.2950.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Other theft20.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%

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 offences2210.0129.41%
Other theft65.24200.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 offences179.30-22.73%
Vehicle crime64.0520.00%
Public order51.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19200.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.7329.41%
Vehicle crime55.2425.00%
Public order41.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.950.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.390.00%
Vehicle crime44.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202419
June 202422
May 202444
April 202418
March 202416
February 202418
January 202422
December 202317
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
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 9SA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Crabtree Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Battye Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. William Royd Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oliver Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fairmoor Way
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Longfield Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Claremont
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Jail Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Fairfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fairfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Stonedene Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Brighton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hove Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Longfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kilpin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Deacons Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Chalcroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tyndale Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Charnwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1