JOHN WILLIAM STREET, WF15 6BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 6BA

JOHN WILLIAM STREET, WF15 6BA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.12 per 1,000 population. This WF15 6BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF15 postcode area, which has experienced 129 crimes and a crime rate of 7.55 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF15 6BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 6BA, encompassing approximately 1433 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF15 6BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Queen Street with total crimes: 5
  • Northgate with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

JOHN WILLIAM STREET, WF15 6BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.1260.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.16-37.50%
Public order43.49-33.33%
Shoplifting42.790.00%
Other theft22.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-60.00%
Burglary11.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Drugs10.70-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1030.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.98300.00%
Public order65.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.1966.67%
Shoplifting43.49300.00%
Drugs42.79100.00%
Vehicle crime32.7950.00%
Burglary22.09100.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Other theft10.70-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.3342.86%
Other theft76.9816.67%
Public order44.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.79-25.00%
Drugs22.09100.00%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.40-33.33%
Burglary11.400.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences717.44-12.50%
Other theft64.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.790.00%
Public order22.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.40-75.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%

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 offences819.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime45.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.79300.00%
Shoplifting32.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.09-25.00%
Other theft32.09-50.00%
Drugs22.090.00%
Other crime11.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.61-11.11%
Other theft611.16-25.00%
Public order54.19-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.79100.00%
Shoplifting22.79-50.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.400.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.79260.00%
Public order812.5660.00%
Other theft85.58-11.11%
Shoplifting45.58100.00%
Vehicle crime32.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.09100.00%
Other crime11.40-50.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft922.33125.00%
Public order56.2866.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.49-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.490.00%
Drugs22.09-33.33%
Shoplifting21.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Other crime21.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences723.020.00%
Other theft44.8833.33%
Drugs32.79200.00%
Other crime32.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Burglary32.090.00%
Public order32.090.00%
Shoplifting22.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.44-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.880.00%
Public order32.09-75.00%
Shoplifting32.09-70.00%
Burglary32.090.00%
Other theft32.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.09-66.67%
Drugs11.400.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1234.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.370.00%
Shoplifting106.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.980.00%
Vehicle crime44.190.00%
Other theft32.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Other crime12.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 202416
March 202418
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 202312

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Queen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Northgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Frederick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Barber Square
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Owler Meadows
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Barker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Leeds Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Willow Tree Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Union Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1