WF15 6JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 6JW

WF15 6JW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.75 per 1,000 population. This WF15 6JW 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 6JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 6JW, encompassing approximately 2447 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF15 6JW 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 6JW 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.7544.44%
Anti-social behaviour85.31166.67%
Shoplifting43.270.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Public order31.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%

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 offences910.62-35.71%
Public order43.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23200.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In June 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 offences149.4016.67%
Other theft35.72-25.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.26-36.84%
Public order44.9033.33%
Other theft41.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23200.00%
Shoplifting21.230.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

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 offences1915.5246.15%
Vehicle crime47.7633.33%
Other theft41.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-25.00%
Public order31.2350.00%
Shoplifting21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In March 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 offences1313.89-27.78%
Other theft65.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Shoplifting21.23-33.33%
Public order20.820.00%
Other crime10.82-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.975.88%
Other crime67.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45100.00%
Other theft41.630.00%
Shoplifting31.63200.00%
Drugs31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-66.67%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Burglary10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.3421.43%
Vehicle crime66.94500.00%
Other crime32.450.00%
Public order31.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.26-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.720.00%
Public order42.45-42.86%
Other theft31.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-75.00%
Shoplifting10.41-80.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.38-11.76%
Public order76.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.86-14.29%
Other theft62.45100.00%
Shoplifting52.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.04300.00%
Burglary21.63100.00%

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 offences1717.97-5.56%
Shoplifting106.94233.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.09600.00%
Public order42.860.00%
Other theft31.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.930.00%
Other theft47.350.00%
Public order41.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 202414
May 202412
April 202419
March 202413
February 202418
January 202417
December 202314
November 202315
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
September 20232

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 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 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242

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 6JW 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. Spring Valley Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Mark Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Green Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fairfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kirklands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Strawberry Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. A638
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Hillside Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1