MELBOURNE STREET, WF15 7JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 7JJ

MELBOURNE STREET, WF15 7JJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.10 per 1,000 population. This WF15 7JJ 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 7JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 7JJ, encompassing approximately 2746 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF15 7JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Queen Street with total crimes: 5
  • Frederick Street with total crimes: 3
  • Sydney Street with total crimes: 2

MELBOURNE STREET, WF15 7JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences89.10-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.91-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.8233.33%
Other theft21.460.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.36-80.00%

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 behaviour912.38350.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.2880.00%
Drugs53.280.00%
Public order41.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4650.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.4625.00%
Other theft31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Public order10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson46.55300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.46-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.460.00%
Other theft31.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.47-15.38%
Other theft54.01-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.820.00%
Public order31.09-25.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

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 offences1312.02116.67%
Other theft64.73-14.29%
Public order42.18300.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

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 theft76.92250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.550.00%
Drugs12.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.83-25.00%
Other crime42.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.280.00%
Other theft32.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Public order20.730.00%
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 offences87.28-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.82100.00%
Public order20.73-60.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.65-52.63%
Public order53.28400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8225.00%
Other theft41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.020.00%
Other theft46.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.460.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Public order11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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
September 20233

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 7JJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Queen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Frederick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sydney Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Forge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Willow Tree Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dymond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Union Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Headlands Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Larch Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1