FIRTHCLIFFE ROAD, WF15 6HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 6HS

FIRTHCLIFFE ROAD, WF15 6HS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.07 per 1,000 population. This WF15 6HS 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 6HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 6HS, encompassing approximately 1739 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF15 6HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Saxton Street with total crimes: 3
  • Firthcliffe Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Leeds Road with total crimes: 2

FIRTHCLIFFE ROAD, WF15 6HS 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.07-15.38%
Vehicle crime46.32-33.33%
Public order12.300.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-75.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%

In August 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 offences1320.12-45.83%
Vehicle crime67.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.30200.00%
Drugs21.72100.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Public order11.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.2941.18%
Anti-social behaviour513.8066.67%
Burglary32.87200.00%
Public order31.72200.00%
Vehicle crime31.7250.00%
Other theft21.720.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.2421.43%
Anti-social behaviour39.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72100.00%
Other theft21.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Burglary11.15-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.37-17.65%
Other theft48.05300.00%
Burglary22.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-66.67%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Public order10.57-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.42-10.53%
Vehicle crime69.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.450.00%
Public order52.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.87200.00%
Burglary11.720.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.6746.15%
Public order210.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Other crime10.57-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.5430.00%
Public order47.47300.00%
Other crime42.300.00%
Burglary32.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72-33.33%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-50.00%
Shoplifting11.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.9511.11%
Vehicle crime45.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.720.00%
Burglary21.15-50.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Public order10.57-66.67%
Other theft10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.070.00%
Burglary45.17100.00%
Vehicle crime32.30-62.50%
Public order31.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.10-47.06%
Vehicle crime85.17166.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.600.00%
Burglary22.87-33.33%
Public order21.15-33.33%
Other theft21.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.770.00%
Vehicle crime32.870.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Public order31.720.00%
Other theft21.720.00%
Drugs11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202424
June 202417
May 202414
April 202417
March 202419
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

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 4 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
March 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

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting 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. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Saxton Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Firthcliffe Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Leeds Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bradd Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Owler Meadows
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Almondroyd
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Firthcliffe Parade
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Firthcliffe View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Firthcliffe Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Firthcliffe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Firthcliffe Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Listing Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ings Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1