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

Overview of Crime in WF15 6BL

WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF15 6BL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.06 per 1,000 population. This WF15 6BL 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 6BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 6BL, encompassing approximately 2099 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF15 6BL 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

WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF15 6BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.06-10.53%
Vehicle crime58.1066.67%
Other theft42.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.910.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%

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 offences1916.6758.33%
Criminal damage and arson49.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.9150.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Other theft21.43-60.00%
Drugs10.95-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.77-53.85%
Other theft55.7225.00%
Public order32.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.348.33%
Anti-social behaviour712.39133.33%
Other theft43.33-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Public order31.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.95100.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.8750.00%
Other theft711.4340.00%
Public order63.33100.00%
Vehicle crime42.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.6314.29%
Other theft57.62150.00%
Other crime32.38-25.00%
Public order31.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-50.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.440.00%
Vehicle crime66.67500.00%
Public order52.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.38-42.86%
Other crime41.910.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Burglary20.950.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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 offences1416.67-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.670.00%
Public order43.33-63.64%
Other theft31.91-40.00%
Burglary21.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-80.00%
Shoplifting10.48-85.71%
Drugs10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.15-36.00%
Public order117.6222.22%
Criminal damage and arson75.240.00%
Shoplifting73.33-30.00%
Other theft53.3325.00%
Vehicle crime52.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.38-33.33%
Burglary11.91-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.39-13.79%
Shoplifting1011.91233.33%
Public order94.76125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.33200.00%
Other theft42.860.00%
Burglary21.910.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.4452.63%
Other theft413.82-33.33%
Public order41.91-63.64%
Shoplifting31.91200.00%
Burglary21.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-81.82%
Drugs10.950.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.01-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour119.0522.22%
Public order115.2457.14%
Criminal damage and arson85.24100.00%
Other theft63.810.00%
Burglary32.8650.00%
Other crime21.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Shoplifting10.95-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.480.00%
Public order74.290.00%
Shoplifting53.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202419
May 202412
April 202426
March 202424
February 202416
January 202414
December 202314
November 202316
October 202325
September 202329
August 202319
July 202322

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232
August 202311
July 20239

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 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236

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 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311
October 20239
September 20234
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
August 20238
July 20234

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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

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 6BL 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. Firthcliffe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. William Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Malthouse Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Spring Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Valley Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Listing Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Flush
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Gasworks Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sydney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1