WF15 6JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 6JB

WF15 6JB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.29 per 1,000 population. This WF15 6JB 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 6JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 6JB, encompassing approximately 2536 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WF15 6JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Barker Street with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Healds Avenue with total crimes: 4

WF15 6JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.29-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.13300.00%
Vehicle crime74.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.76200.00%
Burglary42.37100.00%
Shoplifting41.580.00%
Drugs31.58200.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Other theft10.79-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.59-21.05%
Vehicle crime55.91150.00%
Other theft41.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5850.00%
Public order31.1850.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Drugs10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.6258.33%
Criminal damage and arson37.4950.00%
Other theft21.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79100.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.65-52.00%
Other theft44.730.00%
Public order31.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.1419.05%
Anti-social behaviour79.86600.00%
Other theft42.76-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Public order21.58-50.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.9510.53%
Other theft78.2875.00%
Vehicle crime42.76100.00%
Public order41.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-80.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.5646.15%
Other crime57.4925.00%
Other theft41.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-60.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.98-13.33%
Vehicle crime55.13400.00%
Other crime41.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-57.14%
Public order31.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.19-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson75.910.00%
Public order42.76-55.56%
Other theft31.58-50.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-83.33%
Shoplifting10.39-80.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.50-15.79%
Public order96.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.550.00%
Other theft62.7650.00%
Vehicle crime62.370.00%
Shoplifting52.37-50.00%
Burglary11.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.71-34.48%
Shoplifting107.49233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.94600.00%
Public order62.76100.00%
Other theft42.370.00%
Other crime11.580.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.920.00%
Other theft411.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.580.00%
Public order31.580.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 202419
May 202412
April 202425
March 202421
February 202419
January 202413
December 202315
November 202316
October 202319
September 202329

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
January 20242

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 6JB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Upper Barker Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Healds Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. James Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Listing Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Firthcliffe Drive
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 8. Keir Hardie Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 9. Mark Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Listing Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gasworks Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. Firthcliffe Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Strawberry Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. A638
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Thornleigh Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bank Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Union Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Smith Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Sydney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1