FIRTHCLIFFE DRIVE, WF15 6HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 6HR

FIRTHCLIFFE DRIVE, WF15 6HR, Kirklees has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.55 per 1,000 population. This WF15 6HR 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 6HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 6HR, encompassing approximately 1994 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-70.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF15 6HR 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
  • Listing Drive with total crimes: 3

FIRTHCLIFFE DRIVE, WF15 6HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime716.5575.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.51-70.00%
Shoplifting43.010.00%
Drugs32.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50200.00%
Other theft21.50-50.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Public order11.00-66.67%

In July 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 offences2021.5617.65%
Anti-social behaviour510.03150.00%
Vehicle crime42.51100.00%
Other theft42.010.00%
Burglary32.01200.00%
Public order31.50200.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.5521.43%
Other theft48.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Burglary11.00-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.04-6.67%
Other theft37.020.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Public order21.00-60.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.06-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour67.52500.00%
Public order53.0166.67%
Vehicle crime42.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Other theft31.5050.00%
Shoplifting21.50100.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.5421.43%
Public order38.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-50.00%
Other theft21.00-66.67%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-75.00%
Other crime10.50-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.56250.00%
Other theft67.02500.00%
Public order43.01300.00%
Shoplifting42.01300.00%
Vehicle crime42.010.00%
Other crime42.010.00%
Burglary32.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime410.03100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.500.00%
Burglary21.00-50.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Public order11.00-80.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.53-50.00%
Public order53.010.00%
Burglary42.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-60.00%
Shoplifting11.00-80.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.06-25.00%
Public order56.0225.00%
Vehicle crime52.51150.00%
Shoplifting52.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-33.33%
Other theft42.01100.00%
Burglary22.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.000.00%

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 offences1621.5645.45%
Shoplifting108.02233.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.010.00%
Public order43.010.00%
Vehicle crime22.01100.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Drugs11.000.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.520.00%
Public order44.510.00%
Other theft32.010.00%
Shoplifting31.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202420
June 202417
May 202414
April 202415
March 202417
February 202414
January 20244
December 20236
November 202312
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244

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 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF15 6HR 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. Listing Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Firthcliffe Drive
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 5. Keir Hardie Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. Almondroyd
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Saxton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Listing Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Listing Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Firthcliffe View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Firthcliffe Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. A638
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Thornleigh Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bank Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1