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

Overview of Crime in WF15 7JE

UNION ROAD, WF15 7JE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.39 per 1,000 population. This WF15 7JE 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF15 7JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 7JE, encompassing approximately 2641 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF15 7JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • James Street with total crimes: 4
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 4

UNION ROAD, WF15 7JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.39200.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.4128.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.41200.00%
Drugs52.270.00%
Public order41.89300.00%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.5716.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.6550.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.0650.00%
Other theft32.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Public order10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.51-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.747.14%
Other theft55.68-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.890.00%
Public order31.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.25100.00%
Other theft65.30-14.29%
Public order42.27300.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.95-12.50%
Other theft72.65250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.650.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.980.00%
Vehicle crime43.030.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Public order20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.03200.00%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.89100.00%
Public order20.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-80.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.63-56.52%
Public order63.79500.00%
Other theft52.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8925.00%
Drugs31.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Shoplifting21.140.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.630.00%
Other theft48.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.510.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Public order11.140.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 202415
March 202414
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310
September 202323

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. James Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Keir Hardie Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Headlands Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mark Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gasworks Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bank Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cornmill Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Union Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Smith Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Sydney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Milton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1