WF15 7FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 7FH

WF15 7FH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.82 per 1,000 population. This WF15 7FH 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 7FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 7FH, encompassing approximately 2537 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF15 7FH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Healds Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Upper Barker Street with total crimes: 2
  • Mark Street with total crimes: 2

WF15 7FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.82-26.67%
Public order44.34300.00%
Other theft41.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences159.4650.00%
Other theft35.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.18-66.67%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.64-62.96%
Public order33.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-25.00%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.7142.11%
Vehicle crime510.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.970.00%
Public order41.58-20.00%
Other crime41.58300.00%
Other theft31.58-50.00%
Shoplifting21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.3735.71%
Other theft67.4950.00%
Public order52.36150.00%
Vehicle crime31.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-33.33%
Shoplifting10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.1916.67%
Other crime45.520.00%
Other theft41.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-66.67%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime64.730.00%
Other crime42.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-57.14%
Public order31.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.196.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.3116.67%
Other theft32.76-40.00%
Public order31.18-70.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-33.33%
Shoplifting10.79-80.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.31-21.05%
Public order105.9142.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.940.00%
Other theft52.3666.67%
Shoplifting51.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.49-38.71%
Shoplifting107.49233.33%
Public order73.94600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.76500.00%
Other theft32.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18200.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.9555.00%
Other theft312.22-40.00%
Shoplifting31.18200.00%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-80.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-88.89%
Public order10.39-87.50%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.28-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour97.880.00%
Public order83.55166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.15-16.67%
Other theft51.97400.00%
Burglary31.9750.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.39-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.550.00%
Shoplifting52.360.00%
Public order31.970.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202415
May 202410
April 202427
March 202419
February 202414
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 202319
September 202331
August 202320
July 202322

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237
September 20231
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
July 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
November 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20231
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Healds Avenue
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Upper Barker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mark Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Leeds Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Keir Hardie Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Strawberry Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. William Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Malthouse Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Spring Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Flush
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Gasworks Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dymond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sydney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1