BENJAMIN STREET, WF15 7HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 7HX

BENJAMIN STREET, WF15 7HX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.33 per 1,000 population. This WF15 7HX 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 7HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 7HX, encompassing approximately 3000 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WF15 7HX 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

BENJAMIN STREET, WF15 7HX 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.3320.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.0020.00%
Other theft32.00200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.00133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.33150.00%
Public order41.67300.00%
Drugs41.330.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.33-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour33.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Public order10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 offences147.3327.27%
Criminal damage and arson34.67200.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%

In May 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 offences117.00-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour33.67-25.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Other theft20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour47.000.00%
Other crime41.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Public order21.00-60.00%
Other theft20.67-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.0050.00%
Other theft56.00150.00%
Public order51.67400.00%
Vehicle crime31.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.330.00%
Other crime24.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.66-14.29%
Vehicle crime54.000.00%
Other crime41.670.00%
Drugs31.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%

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 offences149.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.67100.00%
Other theft32.0050.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Public order10.67-80.00%
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 offences1410.667.69%
Public order54.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.000.00%
Public order54.330.00%
Other theft31.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202410
June 202414
May 202411
April 202421
March 202418
February 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 7HX 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. Ashton Clough Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sydney Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Forge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Malthouse Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Barker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Willow Tree Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dymond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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