UNION ROAD, WF15 7HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 7HU

UNION ROAD, WF15 7HU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.29 per 1,000 population. This WF15 7HU 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 7HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 7HU, encompassing approximately 3009 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF15 7HU 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
  • Strawberry Bank with total crimes: 3

UNION ROAD, WF15 7HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.295.88%
Anti-social behaviour75.98-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.330.00%
Other theft31.99200.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Public order10.33-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.6254.55%
Anti-social behaviour95.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.99200.00%
Public order51.99150.00%
Drugs41.660.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Other theft10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.98-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour33.650.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.9818.18%
Criminal damage and arson34.32-25.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%

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 offences117.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.65300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-25.00%
Public order21.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.2929.41%
Other crime57.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.660.00%
Public order41.33-20.00%
Other theft21.33-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.2970.00%
Other theft55.65150.00%
Public order51.66150.00%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.98-23.08%
Other crime23.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.29-7.14%
Vehicle crime54.320.00%
Other crime41.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-50.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Drugs31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.65100.00%
Other theft31.9950.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Public order10.66-80.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.63-22.22%
Public order54.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.63-35.71%
Public order65.98500.00%
Other theft31.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-25.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.300.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
November 20233

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202411
June 202413
May 202411
April 202422
March 202417
February 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 202318
September 202328

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20242

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF15 7HU 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. Strawberry Bank
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Frederick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brearley Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Sampson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sydney Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Forge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Malthouse Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Barker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Willow Tree Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dymond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Union Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Headlands Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Headlands Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1