February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WF16 Crime Intelligence Report
WF16 recorded 103 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.9 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 14.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 31.3% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
103trending_up +14.4% vs last month
Crime Rate
7.9per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
455
Within WF16 district
Kirklees
13,037
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Street Map | total: 10 Shoplifting: 5 Other theft: 2 | 10 |
| Harewood Avenue Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Drugs: 1 | 7 |
| Briar Close Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 3 Other theft: 3 | 3 |
| Market Street Map | total: 3 Public order: 2 Shoplifting: 1 | 3 |
| B6117 Map | total: 3 Other theft: 1 Shoplifting: 1 | 3 |
| Frank Peel Close Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Vehicle crime: 1 | 3 |
| Kilpin Close Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Laburnum Road Map | total: 3 Other theft: 3 | 3 |
| Berwick Avenue Map | total: 2 Vehicle crime: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
54
52.4%
Other Theft
13
12.6%
Public Order
10
9.7%
Vehicle Crime
7
6.8%
Shoplifting
7
6.8%
Criminal Damage & Arson
4
3.9%
Burglary
3
2.9%
Anti-social Behaviour
3
2.9%
Drug Offences
2
1.9%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +14.4%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -31.3%
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