JAMES STREET, WF14 0HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF14 0HR

JAMES STREET, WF14 0HR, Kirklees has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.60 per 1,000 population. This WF14 0HR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF14 postcode area, which has experienced 108 crimes and a crime rate of 5.28 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF14 0HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 0HR, encompassing approximately 3749 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF14 0HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northway with total crimes: 4
  • Westway with total crimes: 2
  • Old Bank Road with total crimes: 2

JAMES STREET, WF14 0HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.6037.50%
Public order32.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.53-42.86%
Public order52.1325.00%
Shoplifting51.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-50.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.7360.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13200.00%
Public order41.60-60.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.40-30.00%
Public order103.73233.33%
Other crime92.670.00%
Shoplifting72.40133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.87150.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.33-4.76%
Other theft45.330.00%
Public order31.07-50.00%
Shoplifting30.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.9490.91%
Public order65.60-14.29%
Other theft41.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-75.00%
Shoplifting20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.4022.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.93100.00%
Public order72.13133.33%
Other theft41.87300.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.73-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.40150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33300.00%
Public order31.0750.00%
Shoplifting30.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.2727.27%
Shoplifting43.73100.00%
Drugs31.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Other theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.07-31.25%
Public order32.9350.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.806.67%
Vehicle crime44.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-62.50%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.000.00%
Public order52.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.330.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202414
June 202414
May 202420
April 202421
March 202411
February 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 202410
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20249
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF14 0HR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Northway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Westway
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Old Bank Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. James Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sunny Bank Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Redlands Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Kiln Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Heathfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Water Royd Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Norman Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Holmdene Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodsome Drive
    Total1
    Public order1