WF15 6BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 6BH

WF15 6BH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.26 per 1,000 population. This WF15 6BH 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 6BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 6BH, encompassing approximately 1980 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF15 6BH area, explore the WF15 6BH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF15 6BH area, visit the WF15 6BH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WF15 6BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Barker Street with total crimes: 8
  • Mark Street with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

WF15 6BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.2637.50%
Anti-social behaviour711.11-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.54-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.53-28.57%
Public order42.5333.33%
Burglary32.020.00%
Other theft31.5250.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Shoplifting10.51-75.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.08175.00%
Vehicle crime75.5675.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.54100.00%
Shoplifting43.030.00%
Burglary32.0250.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Drugs31.52200.00%
Other theft21.52-50.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.70-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour48.080.00%
Vehicle crime42.0233.33%
Other theft42.0233.33%
Public order32.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.69111.11%
Criminal damage and arson49.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0233.33%
Other theft32.0250.00%
Public order31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Drugs11.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.13-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.02-50.00%
Public order21.52-50.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Drugs21.010.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.744.35%
Anti-social behaviour612.12200.00%
Vehicle crime53.0325.00%
Public order42.53-33.33%
Other theft32.02-40.00%
Shoplifting21.52100.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.7353.33%
Public order611.6250.00%
Other theft53.030.00%
Vehicle crime42.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-66.67%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.1915.38%
Other theft57.58150.00%
Public order42.53-33.33%
Other crime32.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-25.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Shoplifting21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.73-7.14%
Public order66.5750.00%
Vehicle crime63.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.03-42.86%
Other crime42.020.00%
Possession of weapons22.020.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Burglary21.010.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.17-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.0740.00%
Public order43.54-60.00%
Other theft32.020.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-50.00%
Shoplifting11.01-85.71%
Drugs10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.26-33.33%
Public order108.0811.11%
Shoplifting75.05-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.54-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.53-33.33%
Other theft32.02-25.00%
Burglary11.52-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.840.00%
Shoplifting1012.120.00%
Public order95.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.540.00%
Other theft43.030.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
November 20235

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202416
June 202419
May 20249
April 202424
March 202423
February 202415
January 202413
December 202314
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Barker Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Mark Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Strawberry Bank
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Firthcliffe Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Frederick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sampson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ashton Clough Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bradd Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ings Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Sydney Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barber Square
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Malthouse Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Barker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Leeds Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Willow Tree Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dymond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Union Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1