KNOWLER WAY, WF15 6DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 6DG

KNOWLER WAY, WF15 6DG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.08 per 1,000 population. This WF15 6DG 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 6DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 6DG, encompassing approximately 2550 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF15 6DG 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

KNOWLER WAY, WF15 6DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.0815.38%
Vehicle crime85.88166.67%
Burglary43.140.00%
Other theft41.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-72.73%
Public order31.1850.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.8644.44%
Anti-social behaviour115.10450.00%
Burglary44.310.00%
Shoplifting41.570.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-40.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Other crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.53400.00%
Public order31.960.00%
Other theft31.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18100.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.6320.00%
Other theft44.7133.33%
Burglary21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.02-47.37%
Public order33.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Other theft31.18-25.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.2958.33%
Vehicle crime47.45-20.00%
Other theft41.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-40.00%
Public order31.1850.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.90-40.00%
Other theft64.7150.00%
Vehicle crime52.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.960.00%
Burglary21.96100.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Shoplifting20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Other crime10.39-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.0453.85%
Other crime57.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.96300.00%
Other theft41.570.00%
Drugs41.57100.00%
Shoplifting31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-66.67%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.72-7.14%
Vehicle crime65.10500.00%
Other crime32.350.00%
Public order31.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.767.69%
Criminal damage and arson55.49-16.67%
Other theft41.96-20.00%
Public order41.57-42.86%
Vehicle crime11.57-80.00%
Shoplifting10.39-80.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.86-18.75%
Public order75.10133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.35400.00%
Other theft51.9625.00%
Shoplifting51.96-50.00%
Other crime11.960.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.250.00%
Shoplifting106.27233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.920.00%
Other theft42.74-20.00%
Public order31.57-25.00%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1613.720.00%
Other theft56.270.00%
Public order41.960.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 202419
March 202412
February 202420
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF15 6DG 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. Rouse Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sampson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ashton Clough Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bradd Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ings Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Listing Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bradford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper Carr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lee Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Malthouse Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Barker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Arnold Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Churchfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Green Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ings Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1