FIRTHCLIFFE GROVE, WF15 6AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 6AF

FIRTHCLIFFE GROVE, WF15 6AF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.80 per 1,000 population. This WF15 6AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF15 postcode area, which has experienced 139 crimes and a crime rate of 8.14 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF15 6AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 6AF, encompassing approximately 1596 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF15 6AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Firthcliffe Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Almondroyd with total crimes: 5
  • Gomersal Road with total crimes: 5

FIRTHCLIFFE GROVE, WF15 6AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.8035.29%
Anti-social behaviour514.4166.67%
Burglary33.13200.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.7921.43%
Anti-social behaviour310.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.88100.00%
Other theft21.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Burglary11.25-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.030.00%
Other theft48.77300.00%
Burglary22.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-66.67%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Public order10.63-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.67-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour58.770.00%
Public order43.13100.00%
Vehicle crime32.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88200.00%
Burglary21.88100.00%
Other theft11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.6633.33%
Public order210.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Burglary10.63-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.799.09%
Burglary47.52100.00%
Public order42.51300.00%
Other crime32.510.00%
Other theft21.88100.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.2983.33%
Vehicle crime36.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.880.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Other theft10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.40-14.29%
Vehicle crime33.76-72.73%
Public order31.8850.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1116.91266.67%
Violence and sexual offences76.89-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson44.3833.33%
Burglary22.510.00%
Public order21.25-33.33%
Other theft11.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.7960.00%
Vehicle crime310.02200.00%
Public order31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88200.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.25-90.91%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1118.79120.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.89-9.09%
Public order36.26-50.00%
Other theft21.880.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.43-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson76.89600.00%
Public order64.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.76-28.57%
Bicycle theft23.130.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.280.00%
Public order34.380.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Other theft11.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202417
May 202414
April 202414
March 202416
February 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 202316
September 202310
August 202311
July 202318

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 202311
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
August 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF15 6AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Firthcliffe Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Almondroyd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Gomersal Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Westfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Firthcliffe View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Leeds Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Firthcliffe Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Firthcliffe Mount
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Popeley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Castle Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Firthcliffe Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Firthcliffe Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Firthcliffe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Listing Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1