GEORGE STREET, WF15 6JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 6JU

GEORGE STREET, WF15 6JU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.03 per 1,000 population. This WF15 6JU 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 6JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 6JU, encompassing approximately 2620 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF15 6JU 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

GEORGE STREET, WF15 6JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.58300.00%
Burglary43.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53100.00%
Shoplifting41.530.00%
Public order31.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Other theft10.76-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.92-40.00%
Public order43.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.72-25.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

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 offences1210.69-45.45%
Other theft44.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.530.00%
Public order31.5350.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-60.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.6529.41%
Vehicle crime58.4066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.91300.00%
Other theft31.53-57.14%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Public order21.14-50.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.50-5.56%
Other theft76.4975.00%
Public order42.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Shoplifting21.140.00%
Other crime10.76-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.4128.57%
Criminal damage and arson56.87400.00%
Other crime51.9166.67%
Other theft41.910.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Public order21.14-33.33%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-66.67%
Burglary10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.740.00%
Vehicle crime65.34500.00%
Other crime32.290.00%
Public order31.14-25.00%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-85.71%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.36-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.3416.67%
Public order42.67-55.56%
Other theft31.53-50.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-75.00%
Shoplifting10.38-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.32-11.76%
Public order95.7280.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.43-14.29%
Other theft62.2950.00%
Shoplifting52.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.91300.00%
Burglary11.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.56-34.62%
Shoplifting106.49233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.82600.00%
Public order52.670.00%
Other theft41.9133.33%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.790.00%
Public order59.920.00%
Burglary31.910.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 202415
May 202412
April 202422
March 202417
February 202418
January 202414
December 202314
November 202315
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 18 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
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF15 6JU 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. Cliff Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Rouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Listing Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mark Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Green Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kirklands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Strawberry Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. A638
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Bank Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Smith Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Sydney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hillside Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brearley Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1