KEIR HARDIE CLOSE, WF15 6JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 6JG

KEIR HARDIE CLOSE, WF15 6JG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.49 per 1,000 population. This WF15 6JG 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 6JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 6JG, encompassing approximately 1804 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WF15 6JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Healds Avenue with total crimes: 4

KEIR HARDIE CLOSE, WF15 6JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.49-44.44%
Vehicle crime85.5460.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.43250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.8866.67%
Shoplifting42.770.00%
Burglary32.220.00%
Drugs31.6650.00%
Other theft21.66-50.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Public order21.11-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.2720.00%
Vehicle crime59.9766.67%
Other theft42.77100.00%
Burglary32.22200.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66-33.33%
Drugs21.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.770.00%
Public order31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Other theft21.66-33.33%
Drugs21.110.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.96-36.84%
Other theft36.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Public order21.66-33.33%
Drugs21.110.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.270.00%
Vehicle crime410.53100.00%
Other theft42.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.22200.00%
Public order31.66-50.00%
Shoplifting21.66100.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.9546.15%
Public order610.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.32200.00%
Other theft21.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.11-33.33%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.7285.71%
Other theft67.20200.00%
Public order63.3250.00%
Shoplifting33.32200.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-50.00%
Burglary21.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-50.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Other crime21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.39-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.88500.00%
Public order43.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-20.00%
Other crime32.220.00%
Drugs21.66100.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%

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 offences1016.0711.11%
Criminal damage and arson55.5425.00%
Public order52.77-44.44%
Other theft32.77-25.00%
Burglary31.66200.00%
Shoplifting11.66-85.71%
Drugs10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.16-57.14%
Public order94.9912.50%
Shoplifting74.99-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.88-42.86%
Other theft42.220.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.22-50.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.8040.00%
Shoplifting1011.64233.33%
Public order85.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.430.00%
Other theft43.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.22100.00%
Burglary22.22100.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.960.00%
Other theft38.310.00%
Shoplifting31.660.00%
Public order21.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202418
June 202415
May 202412
April 202419
March 202419
February 202413
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 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 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 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 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Healds Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Listing Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Firthcliffe Drive
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 6. Keir Hardie Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 7. Almondroyd
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mark Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Listing Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gasworks Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Firthcliffe Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. A638
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Thornleigh Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bank Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Smith Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Barber Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1