WF15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15

WF15, Kirklees has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.72 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WF15 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WF15, encompassing approximately 17083 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-27.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)

WF15 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Barker Street with total crimes: 7
  • The Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Hare Park Avenue with total crimes: 5

WF15 Crime Map

Postcodes in WF15

The postcode district are associated with the WF15, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WF15 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences548.72-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour283.1655.56%
Criminal damage and arson191.64111.11%
Public order91.11-10.00%
Vehicle crime90.53-35.71%
Other theft70.53-22.22%
Drugs60.41100.00%
Burglary60.35-25.00%
Other crime60.3550.00%
Shoplifting40.35300.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences749.1312.12%
Anti-social behaviour184.3312.50%
Vehicle crime141.0575.00%
Public order100.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.590.00%
Other theft90.530.00%
Burglary80.5314.29%
Possession of weapons60.470.00%
Other crime40.35100.00%
Drugs30.23200.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences667.2010.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.86-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson90.94-30.77%
Other theft90.530.00%
Vehicle crime80.5314.29%
Burglary70.4740.00%
Public order50.41-58.33%
Other crime20.29-50.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences608.025.26%
Anti-social behaviour213.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson131.238.33%
Public order120.76-14.29%
Other theft90.700.00%
Vehicle crime70.53-50.00%
Burglary50.41400.00%
Other crime40.29-60.00%
Drugs30.2350.00%
Shoplifting20.180.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences578.84-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour273.34350.00%
Vehicle crime141.5840.00%
Public order140.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.8220.00%
Other crime100.70400.00%
Other theft90.59-35.71%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Shoplifting20.12-50.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%
Robbery10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences597.380.00%
Public order143.45100.00%
Other theft140.8240.00%
Vehicle crime100.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson100.5942.86%
Anti-social behaviour60.59100.00%
Shoplifting40.350.00%
Burglary30.23-50.00%
Other crime20.18-83.33%
Drugs20.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences597.08-7.81%
Other crime123.450.00%
Other theft100.7066.67%
Public order70.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.41-30.00%
Burglary60.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.35-64.71%
Drugs60.3550.00%
Shoplifting40.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.23-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences648.4325.49%
Vehicle crime173.75750.00%
Other crime121.001100.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.70-9.09%
Burglary100.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.59-12.50%
Public order70.410.00%
Other theft60.41-14.29%
Drugs40.350.00%
Theft from the person30.23200.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.9983.33%
Anti-social behaviour80.64-55.56%
Public order70.47-56.25%
Other theft70.41-41.67%
Burglary60.4120.00%
Drugs40.35300.00%
Vehicle crime20.23-92.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Shoplifting10.06-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences689.427.94%
Vehicle crime253.98316.67%
Anti-social behaviour181.46200.00%
Public order161.05-11.11%
Other theft120.949.09%
Shoplifting70.70-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.41-64.71%
Burglary50.3525.00%
Other crime30.29200.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences638.20-17.11%
Public order183.6928.57%
Criminal damage and arson171.05183.33%
Other theft111.00-15.38%
Shoplifting100.64150.00%
Vehicle crime60.59-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour60.35-70.00%
Burglary40.35-50.00%
Drugs30.23-25.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences769.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.450.00%
Public order141.170.00%
Other theft130.820.00%
Vehicle crime110.760.00%
Burglary80.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.470.00%
Shoplifting40.350.00%
Drugs40.230.00%
Other crime30.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202418
June 202416
May 202421
April 202427
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 202318
October 20236
September 202320

A total of 751 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202474
June 202466
May 202460
April 202457
March 202459
February 202459
January 202464
December 202351
November 202368
October 202363
September 202376

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202414
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 202317
September 20236

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 202412
April 202414
March 202414
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 202316
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20242
February 202412
January 202412
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 20247
April 202414
March 202410
February 20246
January 202417
December 20232
November 202325
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF15 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Upper Barker Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 2. The Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hare Park Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Echo Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Healds Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. James Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upper Carr Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thornberry Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Seventh Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Eleventh Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harepark Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Laverhills
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Cliff Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Rouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Listing Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Firthcliffe Drive
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 18. Keir Hardie Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 19. John Booth Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Stoney Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Saxton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Spring Valley Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Garden Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tenth Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Middleton Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Duxbury Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Mark Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1