JAMES STREET, WF15 7JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 7JA

JAMES STREET, WF15 7JA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.31 per 1,000 population. This WF15 7JA 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 7JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 7JA, encompassing approximately 3183 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF15 7JA 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
  • Frederick Street with total crimes: 3

JAMES STREET, WF15 7JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.880.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.83200.00%
Public order51.88150.00%
Drugs41.570.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.770.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.34-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson32.83-25.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%

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 offences117.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.45300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-25.00%
Public order20.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%

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 offences2212.5629.41%
Other crime56.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.570.00%
Public order41.26-20.00%
Other theft21.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%

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 offences1711.62112.50%
Other theft55.34150.00%
Public order51.57150.00%
Vehicle crime31.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.97-33.33%
Other crime22.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Public order20.630.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Drugs10.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

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 offences1210.99-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.770.00%
Other crime41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-50.00%
Drugs30.9450.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

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 offences149.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.40100.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Public order10.63-80.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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 offences149.74-6.67%
Public order54.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.5750.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.740.00%
Public order64.710.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 202422
March 202417
February 20248
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 202315

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 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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

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 7JA 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. Frederick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brearley Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Sampson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sydney Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Forge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Barker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Willow Tree Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dymond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Union Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Headlands Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Headlands Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1