UPPER BARKER STREET, WF15 7HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 7HF

UPPER BARKER STREET, WF15 7HF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.17 per 1,000 population. This WF15 7HF 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 7HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 7HF, encompassing approximately 2720 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WF15 7HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Barker Street with total crimes: 8
  • Mark Street with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

UPPER BARKER STREET, WF15 7HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.1730.77%
Vehicle crime76.25133.33%
Burglary42.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Other theft41.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-70.00%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.3818.18%
Anti-social behaviour104.78400.00%
Burglary53.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84100.00%
Public order41.470.00%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Drugs41.47300.00%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%

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 offences119.92-31.25%
Public order44.040.00%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.1923.08%
Criminal damage and arson35.88-25.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.40-40.91%
Public order44.7833.33%
Other theft41.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-50.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.7015.79%
Vehicle crime48.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47200.00%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Other theft31.10-50.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Shoplifting21.10100.00%

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 offences1913.235.56%
Other theft66.9850.00%
Public order42.21100.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.4420.00%
Other crime56.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.84300.00%
Other theft41.47300.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-66.67%
Burglary10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.970.00%
Vehicle crime65.51500.00%
Other crime32.210.00%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-85.71%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.607.14%
Criminal damage and arson75.5140.00%
Public order42.57-55.56%
Other theft31.47-50.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%
Shoplifting10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.91-22.22%
Public order95.1550.00%
Other theft63.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-28.57%
Shoplifting51.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.84300.00%
Burglary11.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.640.00%
Shoplifting106.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.680.00%
Public order62.570.00%
Other theft32.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202411
June 202416
May 202413
April 202422
March 202419
February 202418
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Barker Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Mark Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Strawberry Bank
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Rouse Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Brearley Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Sampson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ashton Clough Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bradd Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ings Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Sydney Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Malthouse Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Barker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Arnold Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Churchfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Union Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Headlands Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Headlands Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1