VALLEY ROAD, WF15 6DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 6DL

VALLEY ROAD, WF15 6DL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.80 per 1,000 population. This WF15 6DL 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 6DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 6DL, encompassing approximately 2584 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF15 6DL 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

VALLEY ROAD, WF15 6DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.8033.33%
Vehicle crime96.1928.57%
Burglary53.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.93-63.64%
Other theft41.5533.33%
Public order31.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.80-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.64450.00%
Vehicle crime74.2640.00%
Burglary42.71300.00%
Shoplifting41.550.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Public order21.16-50.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.15-6.25%
Vehicle crime55.8066.67%
Public order41.93300.00%
Other theft31.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.9945.45%
Other theft46.1933.33%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.06-45.00%
Public order34.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16200.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.4753.85%
Anti-social behaviour57.7425.00%
Vehicle crime41.93-33.33%
Public order31.5550.00%
Other theft31.16-40.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%

In March 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 offences1314.70-35.00%
Vehicle crime65.03200.00%
Other theft52.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.930.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Shoplifting20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
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 offences2018.1853.85%
Other crime57.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.93100.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Drugs41.55100.00%
Shoplifting31.55200.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-66.67%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%

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 offences1314.70-7.14%
Vehicle crime65.03500.00%
Other crime32.320.00%
Public order31.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%

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 offences1411.61-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.42-16.67%
Other theft41.93-20.00%
Public order41.55-42.86%
Vehicle crime11.55-85.71%
Shoplifting10.39-80.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.57-15.79%
Vehicle crime76.190.00%
Public order72.71133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.71-14.29%
Other theft52.3225.00%
Shoplifting51.93-50.00%
Other crime11.930.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.1811.76%
Shoplifting107.35233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.870.00%
Other theft42.71-20.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.310.00%
Other theft56.580.00%
Burglary31.930.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
September 20231

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202415
June 202416
May 202411
April 202420
March 202413
February 202420
January 202413
December 202314
November 202316
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20242
June 20242
April 20245
March 20244
January 20242
September 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

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 6DL 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. Firthcliffe Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Firthcliffe Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Firthcliffe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Listing Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bradford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper Carr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lee Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Malthouse Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Barker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Arnold Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Churchfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Green Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Ings Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1