LEEDS ROAD, WF15 6HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 6HX

LEEDS ROAD, WF15 6HX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.66 per 1,000 population. This WF15 6HX 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 (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF15 6HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 6HX, encompassing approximately 1860 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF15 6HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Firthcliffe Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Almondroyd with total crimes: 5
  • Healds Avenue with total crimes: 5

LEEDS ROAD, WF15 6HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.665.56%
Vehicle crime510.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6933.33%
Other theft42.1533.33%
Burglary32.15200.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.610.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.8238.46%
Criminal damage and arson39.68200.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Public order31.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.610.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.98-27.78%
Other theft36.9950.00%
Public order21.61-60.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-50.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.9712.50%
Public order59.68-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.69300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.150.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Shoplifting21.08100.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.676.67%
Public order68.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.23200.00%
Other theft21.61-66.67%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%
Other crime10.54-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.73200.00%
Other theft68.06200.00%
Public order63.23100.00%
Vehicle crime43.23-20.00%
Other crime42.15100.00%
Burglary32.15200.00%
Shoplifting31.61200.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime515.59400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.69-50.00%
Public order32.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.610.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Burglary11.08-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.98-16.67%
Public order55.38-37.50%
Burglary42.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.150.00%
Shoplifting12.15-85.71%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.12-40.00%
Public order86.4514.29%
Shoplifting74.30-30.00%
Vehicle crime53.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-42.86%
Other theft42.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.15-33.33%
Burglary11.08-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.1833.33%
Shoplifting1010.75233.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.380.00%
Public order73.76133.33%
Burglary33.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Robbery21.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.67-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour58.06-44.44%
Other theft32.69-40.00%
Public order31.61-70.00%
Shoplifting31.61200.00%
Burglary11.61-66.67%
Drugs10.540.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.11-33.33%
Public order108.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.84250.00%
Other theft53.760.00%
Burglary32.69200.00%
Other crime21.61100.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.900.00%
Public order53.230.00%
Shoplifting52.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202418
May 202413
April 202418
March 202416
February 202415
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312
October 202320
September 202315
August 202316
July 202324

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 202310
September 20233
August 20231
July 20235

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. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Firthcliffe Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Almondroyd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Healds Avenue
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Firthcliffe View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Firthcliffe Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Leeds Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Keir Hardie Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Centre Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Barber Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Firthcliffe Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Firthcliffe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Malthouse Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Spring Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Valley Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Listing Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Flush
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Gasworks Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1