WF15 6AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 6AU

WF15 6AU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.49 per 1,000 population. This WF15 6AU 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF15 6AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 6AU, encompassing approximately 1612 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF15 6AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Healds Avenue with total crimes: 4

WF15 6AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1333.49-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour98.06350.00%
Vehicle crime85.58100.00%
Public order64.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7266.67%
Shoplifting43.10300.00%
Drugs42.48100.00%
Other theft22.48-71.43%
Burglary21.240.00%
Other crime11.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.8115.38%
Other theft79.3016.67%
Vehicle crime44.3433.33%
Public order32.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-25.00%
Drugs21.860.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.7162.50%
Other theft68.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.4833.33%
Public order32.48200.00%
Vehicle crime31.86-25.00%
Drugs21.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.37-63.64%
Vehicle crime44.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.48300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.48-40.00%
Other theft31.86-57.14%
Drugs21.860.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Public order11.24-66.67%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.534.76%
Other theft713.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.34150.00%
Vehicle crime43.1033.33%
Public order32.48-57.14%
Shoplifting21.86-33.33%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.1590.91%
Public order713.0340.00%
Other theft64.34-40.00%
Shoplifting33.7250.00%
Vehicle crime31.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.24100.00%
Other crime11.24-50.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.1937.50%
Other theft106.82233.33%
Public order56.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.10-25.00%
Drugs21.86-33.33%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-60.00%
Other crime21.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.8114.29%
Vehicle crime54.960.00%
Public order53.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.10-20.00%
Drugs32.48200.00%
Other crime31.860.00%
Other theft31.86-50.00%
Burglary31.860.00%
Shoplifting21.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.23-41.67%
Other theft64.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7266.67%
Public order43.10-66.67%
Shoplifting32.48-62.50%
Burglary31.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.86-66.67%
Drugs11.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1231.01-40.00%
Public order127.4420.00%
Shoplifting87.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.96-33.33%
Other theft43.72-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.48-40.00%
Other crime11.860.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2044.04-4.76%
Shoplifting1212.41300.00%
Public order107.44900.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.20125.00%
Other theft75.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.340.00%
Burglary23.10-50.00%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.190.00%
Other theft513.030.00%
Burglary43.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.480.00%
Shoplifting32.480.00%
Drugs11.860.00%
Public order10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 202413
May 20248
April 202422
March 202421
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Healds Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. James Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Northgate
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Listing Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Firthcliffe Drive
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 9. Keir Hardie Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 10. Mark Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gasworks Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Thornleigh Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bank Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Smith Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barber Square
    Total1
    Other theft1