KNOWLER HILL, WF15 6DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 6DT

KNOWLER HILL, WF15 6DT, Kirklees has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.24 per 1,000 population. This WF15 6DT 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 6DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 6DT, encompassing approximately 2361 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF15 6DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Barker Street with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Strawberry Bank with total crimes: 3

KNOWLER HILL, WF15 6DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.24-8.33%
Vehicle crime84.66300.00%
Public order43.39100.00%
Burglary41.690.00%
Other theft31.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.42-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.08300.00%
Burglary43.390.00%
Shoplifting41.690.00%
Other theft31.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Other crime20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.54400.00%
Public order32.120.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.8933.33%
Other theft35.08-25.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.59-47.06%
Other theft43.810.00%
Public order31.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-50.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.6741.67%
Vehicle crime47.200.00%
Other theft41.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.69-40.00%
Public order31.27200.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.55-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour55.080.00%
Other theft52.1225.00%
Vehicle crime42.12100.00%
Shoplifting21.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-80.00%
Public order10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.9421.43%
Other crime57.20150.00%
Other theft42.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6950.00%
Shoplifting31.27200.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-60.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.5516.67%
Vehicle crime55.93400.00%
Public order32.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1210.59-20.00%
Other theft45.08-20.00%
Public order31.69-57.14%
Burglary21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.85-80.00%
Shoplifting10.42-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.480.00%
Public order76.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.96-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.54400.00%
Other theft52.12150.00%
Shoplifting52.12-50.00%
Burglary22.120.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.510.00%
Shoplifting106.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.230.00%
Burglary22.960.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20246
June 202412
May 20249
April 202417
March 202412
February 202417
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20242
November 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF15 6DT 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Strawberry Bank
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Rouse Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Darley Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bradford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Carr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lee Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Malthouse Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Arnold Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Churchfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Green Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ings Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1