UPLANDS DRIVE, WF14 9LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF14 9LZ

UPLANDS DRIVE, WF14 9LZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.25 per 1,000 population. This WF14 9LZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF14 postcode area, which has experienced 109 crimes and a crime rate of 5.33 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF14 9LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF14 9LZ, encompassing approximately 3842 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF14 9LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodsome Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Old Bank Road with total crimes: 5
  • Southway with total crimes: 2

UPLANDS DRIVE, WF14 9LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.25-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.34100.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.990.00%
Public order32.60-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-80.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.67100.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.60-23.08%
Public order82.60166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.08100.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.38400.00%
Public order31.3050.00%
Other theft30.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.5562.50%
Vehicle crime63.38200.00%
Other theft51.56150.00%
Public order21.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order87.29300.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.0860.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.94-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.30400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.6850.00%
Burglary22.340.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.86-62.50%
Drugs11.560.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.0745.45%
Public order34.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 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 offences115.47-42.11%
Public order32.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.340.00%
Public order41.300.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 3 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
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 202316
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 202410
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF14 9LZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Woodsome Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Old Bank Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Southway
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Richmond Lea
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Westfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Knowl Park Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. York Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Norman Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norman Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Water Royd Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Whitehall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moorlands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kitson Hill Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1