WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF15 6BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 6BD

WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF15 6BD, Kirklees has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.85 per 1,000 population. This WF15 6BD 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 6BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 6BD, encompassing approximately 1525 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF15 6BD 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

WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF15 6BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1028.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.56166.67%
Public order65.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9366.67%
Shoplifting43.28300.00%
Drugs42.62100.00%
Vehicle crime32.6250.00%
Burglary21.97100.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Other theft10.66-85.71%

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 offences1021.6442.86%
Other theft76.5616.67%
Public order44.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.970.00%
Drugs21.97100.00%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%

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 offences716.390.00%
Other theft64.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.620.00%
Public order21.970.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-75.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.70-61.11%
Vehicle crime44.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62300.00%
Shoplifting32.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.97-25.00%
Other theft31.97-57.14%
Drugs21.970.00%
Other crime11.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.85-14.29%
Other theft711.80-12.50%
Public order54.59-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.62100.00%
Shoplifting22.62-50.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.310.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.78320.00%
Public order813.7760.00%
Other theft85.25-11.11%
Shoplifting45.25100.00%
Vehicle crime32.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.97100.00%
Other crime11.31-50.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft920.98125.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.90-28.57%
Public order53.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.2850.00%
Drugs21.97-33.33%
Shoplifting21.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-33.33%
Other crime21.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%

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 offences721.640.00%
Other theft44.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.620.00%
Drugs31.97200.00%
Other crime31.970.00%
Burglary31.9750.00%
Public order31.970.00%
Shoplifting21.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

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 offences718.36-30.00%
Other theft64.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.9333.33%
Public order32.62-75.00%
Shoplifting31.97-70.00%
Burglary21.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-66.67%
Drugs11.310.00%

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 order1232.139.09%
Violence and sexual offences107.87-37.50%
Shoplifting106.56-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.56-33.33%
Other theft43.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-40.00%
Other crime11.970.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1643.93-27.27%
Shoplifting1210.49140.00%
Public order117.87450.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.2180.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.900.00%
Other theft53.280.00%
Drugs33.280.00%
Burglary21.97-50.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.190.00%
Other theft514.420.00%
Shoplifting53.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.280.00%
Burglary43.280.00%
Public order22.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
October 20231

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 202312
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 202418
March 202421
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 6BD 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. Keir Hardie Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gasworks Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 10. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Thornleigh Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bank Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Union Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Smith Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barber Square
    Total1
    Other theft1