WF15 6BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 6BH

WF15 6BH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.70 per 1,000 population. This WF15 6BH 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 6BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 6BH, encompassing approximately 1980 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF15 6BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Firthcliffe Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Healds Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Upper Barker Street with total crimes: 2

WF15 6BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2433.84-7.69%
Shoplifting1012.12233.33%
Public order95.05350.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.5450.00%
Other theft43.0333.33%
Burglary22.02-33.33%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.2144.44%
Anti-social behaviour413.13-69.23%
Burglary32.02-25.00%
Other theft31.52-40.00%
Shoplifting31.52200.00%
Public order21.52-83.33%
Drugs11.010.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.31-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour139.0944.44%
Public order126.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.06100.00%
Other theft53.030.00%
Burglary42.53300.00%
Other crime22.02100.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-50.00%
Shoplifting10.51-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.610.00%
Shoplifting54.550.00%
Public order42.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234
August 202313
July 20239

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202419
May 20249
April 202424
March 202423
February 202415
January 202413
December 202314
November 202316
October 202324
September 202326
August 202318
July 202321

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
January 20242
July 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
November 20235
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239
September 20232
August 202312
July 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 202310
September 20233
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Firthcliffe Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Healds Avenue
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Upper Barker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mark Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Leeds Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Keir Hardie Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barber Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. William Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Malthouse Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Spring Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Listing Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Flush
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Gasworks Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dymond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sydney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1