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

Overview of Crime in WF15 7JF

UNION ROAD, WF15 7JF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.59 per 1,000 population. This WF15 7JF 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 7JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 7JF, encompassing approximately 2738 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF15 7JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Queen Street with total crimes: 5
  • Mark Street with total crimes: 4
  • Frederick Street with total crimes: 3

UNION ROAD, WF15 7JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.65-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.8333.33%
Other theft31.460.00%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.37-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.1442.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.65200.00%
Drugs53.290.00%
Public order41.83300.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Burglary21.100.00%

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 offences76.2116.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

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 offences66.2150.00%
Other theft32.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Public order10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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 theft46.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.46-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour31.460.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.220.00%
Other theft54.75-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.830.00%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.41116.67%
Other theft64.75-14.29%
Public order42.19300.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.30250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.190.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Public order10.37-50.00%

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 offences810.950.00%
Vehicle crime42.920.00%
Other crime41.460.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Public order20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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 offences87.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.920.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-60.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

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 offences87.30-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.83100.00%
Public order20.73-66.67%
Other crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.37-80.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.140.00%
Public order64.020.00%
Other theft52.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.830.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 202413
March 202413
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Queen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    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. Sydney Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Forge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Willow Tree Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dymond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Union Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Headlands Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Larch Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1