MILTON ROAD, WF15 7BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 7BH

MILTON ROAD, WF15 7BH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.03 per 1,000 population. This WF15 7BH 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 7BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 7BH, encompassing approximately 1830 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF15 7BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 9
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 5
  • Frederick Street with total crimes: 3

MILTON ROAD, WF15 7BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.0350.00%
Shoplifting74.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.18-75.00%
Other theft31.64200.00%
Burglary31.640.00%
Other crime11.640.00%
Public order10.55-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.550.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1225.67-20.00%
Public order106.5542.86%
Shoplifting75.4640.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.28500.00%
Vehicle crime33.280.00%
Other crime11.640.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1520.76275.00%
Public order78.19250.00%
Shoplifting53.82150.00%
Other theft42.73-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences42.180.00%
Other crime12.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft713.6640.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-25.00%
Public order21.64-60.00%
Shoplifting21.09-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822.40-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.3775.00%
Other theft53.820.00%
Public order52.7366.67%
Shoplifting52.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.73100.00%
Vehicle crime22.18100.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.407.14%
Shoplifting68.190.00%
Other theft53.28-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.730.00%
Public order32.1850.00%
Other crime21.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-75.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.4916.67%
Other theft67.65-14.29%
Shoplifting63.28500.00%
Other crime43.280.00%
Vehicle crime42.18300.00%
Public order22.180.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Burglary11.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.20-20.00%
Other theft76.55133.33%
Public order23.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.09-50.00%
Shoplifting10.55-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.85400.00%
Shoplifting58.1925.00%
Public order42.73100.00%
Vehicle crime32.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64200.00%
Other theft31.64-57.14%
Other crime21.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79.830.00%
Shoplifting43.82-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.18-70.00%
Public order21.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2028.4066.67%
Violence and sexual offences1010.92-28.57%
Other theft75.4616.67%
Public order63.82-33.33%
Shoplifting53.280.00%
Burglary22.730.00%
Drugs11.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1431.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.650.00%
Public order96.550.00%
Other theft64.920.00%
Shoplifting53.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.730.00%
Drugs32.180.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 202415
March 202414
February 202412
January 202415
December 20233
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202415
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF15 7BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Frederick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Forge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Willow Tree Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dymond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Union Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beehive Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Larch Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1