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

Overview of Crime in WF15 7BQ

MILTON ROAD, WF15 7BQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.53 per 1,000 population. This WF15 7BQ 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 (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF15 7BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 7BQ, encompassing approximately 2053 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WF15 7BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 25
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 4
  • Station Road with total crimes: 2

MILTON ROAD, WF15 7BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.53250.00%
Public order76.82250.00%
Shoplifting53.41150.00%
Other theft42.44-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences41.950.00%
Other crime11.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

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 theft712.1840.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.41-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.95-25.00%
Public order21.46-60.00%
Shoplifting20.97-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour719.4875.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.41-53.33%
Other theft53.410.00%
Public order52.4466.67%
Shoplifting52.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.44100.00%
Vehicle crime21.95100.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

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 offences1519.977.14%
Shoplifting67.310.00%
Other theft52.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.440.00%
Public order31.9550.00%
Other crime21.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-75.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

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 offences1420.4616.67%
Other theft66.82-14.29%
Shoplifting62.92500.00%
Other crime42.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.95300.00%
Public order21.950.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

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 offences1212.66-25.00%
Other theft75.84133.33%
Public order23.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-50.00%
Shoplifting10.49-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.97700.00%
Shoplifting57.7925.00%
Vehicle crime32.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46200.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Public order31.4650.00%
Other theft31.46-57.14%
Other crime21.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

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 theft78.770.00%
Shoplifting43.41-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.95-80.00%
Public order20.97-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-95.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

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 behaviour2025.3353.85%
Violence and sexual offences109.74-9.09%
Public order74.870.00%
Other theft73.4116.67%
Shoplifting53.4125.00%
Drugs12.44-66.67%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1325.8144.44%
Violence and sexual offences116.33-42.11%
Public order75.36250.00%
Other theft63.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.92100.00%
Shoplifting41.9533.33%
Drugs31.950.00%
Burglary21.46-60.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.35111.11%
Anti-social behaviour99.25-35.71%
Other theft64.38100.00%
Burglary52.9225.00%
Vehicle crime32.4450.00%
Shoplifting31.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46100.00%
Public order20.97-83.33%
Other crime10.97-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1424.8455.56%
Public order126.82140.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.84-40.00%
Burglary44.38100.00%
Shoplifting41.95-33.33%
Other theft31.95-40.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.310.00%
Shoplifting64.380.00%
Public order52.920.00%
Other theft52.440.00%
Drugs42.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 202320
October 202313
September 20239
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 20232
August 202312
July 20235

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 202415
March 202414
February 202412
January 202416
December 20232
November 202310
October 202311
September 202319
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20233
July 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Market Street
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dymond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Kings Lea
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1