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

Overview of Crime in WF15 6JA

LEEDS ROAD, WF15 6JA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.70 per 1,000 population. This WF15 6JA 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 6JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 6JA, encompassing approximately 2156 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF15 6JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Saxton Street with total crimes: 3
  • Strawberry Bank with total crimes: 3

LEEDS ROAD, WF15 6JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.70112.50%
Vehicle crime77.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.250.00%
Other theft21.86-33.33%
Public order20.93100.00%
Drugs10.93-66.67%
Shoplifting10.46-75.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.62-57.89%
Vehicle crime73.7140.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.25300.00%
Shoplifting41.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86100.00%
Other theft31.86-25.00%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Public order10.93-66.67%

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 offences1918.55-9.52%
Vehicle crime58.81150.00%
Other theft42.3233.33%
Burglary31.86200.00%
Public order31.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-33.33%
Other crime10.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.74200.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.390.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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 offences1412.06-33.33%
Other theft36.49-25.00%
Public order21.39-60.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.8716.67%
Vehicle crime59.74150.00%
Public order52.320.00%
Other theft42.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.860.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 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 offences1815.30-5.26%
Public order58.3525.00%
Other theft32.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.46-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.33171.43%
Other theft58.81150.00%
Public order42.32100.00%
Vehicle crime41.86-20.00%
Other crime41.86100.00%
Burglary31.8650.00%
Shoplifting31.39200.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In January 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 offences714.38-30.00%
Vehicle crime53.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.32-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.390.00%
Burglary20.93-50.00%
Public order20.93-60.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.640.00%
Public order52.32-16.67%
Burglary42.32300.00%
Other theft31.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-71.43%
Shoplifting10.93-80.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime75.57250.00%
Other theft63.25100.00%
Public order62.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.78-37.50%
Shoplifting52.32-50.00%
Burglary12.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

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 offences2023.650.00%
Shoplifting109.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.640.00%
Public order43.710.00%
Other theft31.860.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202419
June 202421
May 202414
April 202421
March 202418
February 202419
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
January 20242
October 20231

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
February 20241
January 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Saxton Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Strawberry Bank
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Firthcliffe Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Sampson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ashton Clough Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bradd Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ings Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Owler Meadows
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Almondroyd
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Firthcliffe View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Firthcliffe Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Firthcliffe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Listing Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Malthouse Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Barker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ings Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Leeds Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1