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

Overview of Crime in WF15 7HJ

UPPER BARKER STREET, WF15 7HJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population. This WF15 7HJ 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 7HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 7HJ, encompassing approximately 2596 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF15 7HJ 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

UPPER BARKER STREET, WF15 7HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.01-28.57%
Public order43.850.00%
Other theft31.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.8627.27%
Criminal damage and arson35.39-25.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.63-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson44.240.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.860.00%
Vehicle crime46.93300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54200.00%
Public order31.16-25.00%
Other theft31.16-50.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Shoplifting21.16100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.7138.46%
Other theft66.93200.00%
Public order42.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.48-13.33%
Other crime55.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.93300.00%
Drugs31.540.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.710.00%
Vehicle crime55.78400.00%
Other crime31.930.00%
Drugs31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-85.71%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

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 offences1513.867.14%
Criminal damage and arson75.7875.00%
Other theft32.70-50.00%
Public order31.16-62.50%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-75.00%
Shoplifting10.39-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.95-17.65%
Public order85.3933.33%
Other theft63.08100.00%
Shoplifting52.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.54300.00%
Burglary11.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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 offences1717.72-32.00%
Shoplifting106.55233.33%
Public order63.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.31500.00%
Other theft32.3150.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.7956.25%
Public order49.630.00%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Shoplifting31.16200.00%
Other theft21.16-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-80.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.02-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson56.16-16.67%
Other theft51.93400.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.39-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.470.00%
Shoplifting52.310.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202414
May 202411
April 202418
March 202418
February 202413
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202317
September 202325
August 202316
July 202321

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF15 7HJ 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. Headlands Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Prospect Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Headlands Road
    Total1
    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. Churchfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Valley Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sydney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hartley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1