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

Overview of Crime in WF15 6BL

WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF15 6BL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.30 per 1,000 population. This WF15 6BL 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WF15 6BL 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

WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF15 6BL 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.3037.50%
Anti-social behaviour610.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.86-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.86-33.33%
Public order41.9133.33%
Burglary31.910.00%
Other theft31.4350.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Shoplifting10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.63-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour127.62300.00%
Vehicle crime75.7240.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.33100.00%
Shoplifting42.860.00%
Burglary31.9150.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Drugs31.43200.00%
Other theft21.43-50.00%
Other crime20.950.00%

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 offences2532.390.00%
Shoplifting1011.910.00%
Public order94.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.330.00%
Other theft42.860.00%
Burglary21.910.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202417
June 202419
May 202412
April 202426
March 202424
February 202416
January 202414
December 202314
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
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 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235

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 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311
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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 6BL 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. Firthcliffe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Malthouse Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Barker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ings Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Leeds Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Willow Tree Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Union Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1