WF15 6EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 6EB

WF15 6EB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.90 per 1,000 population. This WF15 6EB 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF15 6EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 6EB, encompassing approximately 2281 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF15 6EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Healds Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Upper Carr Street with total crimes: 3

WF15 6EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.90700.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.5114.29%
Shoplifting43.510.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.08-36.36%
Vehicle crime53.07400.00%
Public order42.190.00%
Other theft31.75-25.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.7657.14%
Other theft44.820.00%
Burglary21.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.64-36.36%
Other theft43.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75200.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.39120.00%
Vehicle crime44.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.75-50.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.39-70.59%
Vehicle crime42.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.750.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Burglary21.750.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.88-33.33%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.44-80.00%

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 offences1717.97112.50%
Other crime57.45400.00%
Other theft42.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Shoplifting31.31200.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-60.00%
Public order10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.080.00%
Vehicle crime53.51400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.190.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.45-42.86%
Public order33.51-40.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Other theft10.88-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Shoplifting10.44-80.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1416.2127.27%
Vehicle crime56.140.00%
Public order52.19150.00%
Shoplifting52.19-50.00%
Other theft42.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-57.14%
Other crime11.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.340.00%
Shoplifting104.82233.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.380.00%
Burglary33.0750.00%
Public order21.31-33.33%
Other theft20.88-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.830.00%
Other theft44.820.00%
Public order31.750.00%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 202417
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20241
November 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20243

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF15 6EB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Healds Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Upper Carr Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Listing Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Spring Valley Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Garden Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Green Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Listing Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Firthcliffe Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Spring Valley Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kirklands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A638
    Total1
    Other crime1