WF15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15

WF15, Kirklees has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.67 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (1.85% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

WF15 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Barker Street with total crimes: 8
  • Ninth Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Mark Street with total crimes: 4

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences557.671.85%
Vehicle crime133.2244.44%
Criminal damage and arson130.76-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour100.76-64.29%
Public order90.590.00%
Other theft70.530.00%
Drugs60.410.00%
Burglary60.350.00%
Possession of weapons50.350.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Other crime20.12-66.67%
Shoplifting20.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

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 offences638.200.00%
Public order183.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.050.00%
Other theft111.000.00%
Shoplifting100.640.00%
Vehicle crime60.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.350.00%
Burglary40.350.00%
Drugs30.230.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 730 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202454
July 202474
June 202466
May 202460
April 202457
March 202459
February 202459
January 202464
December 202351
November 202368
October 202363

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 20247
April 202414
March 202410
February 20246
January 202417
December 20232
November 202325
October 20236

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202428
July 202418
June 202416
May 202421
April 202427
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Barker Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ninth Avenue
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Mark Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Saxton Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fifth Avenue West
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fourth Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Aquila Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Duxbury Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Strawberry Bank
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rouse Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Firthcliffe Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Frederick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brearley Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Middleton Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Seventh Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Waltons Heights
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Fern Croft
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Tenth Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fifth Avenue East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Eleventh Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Harepark Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Hare Park Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Darley Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sampson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Ashton Clough Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bradd Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Ings Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Sydney Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Forge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1