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

Overview of Crime in WF15 7JS

UNION ROAD, WF15 7JS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.78 per 1,000 population. This WF15 7JS 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 7JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 7JS, encompassing approximately 2204 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WF15 7JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 9
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 5
  • Northgate with total crimes: 5

UNION ROAD, WF15 7JS 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.7811.11%
Shoplifting84.5414.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.63-66.67%
Other theft32.2750.00%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Public order31.36-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-66.67%
Other crime10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1526.760.00%
Public order126.8071.43%
Violence and sexual offences95.4480.00%
Shoplifting74.0840.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.17200.00%
Drugs42.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Other theft20.91-60.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1518.59400.00%
Public order76.8075.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.17-28.57%
Other theft52.27-37.50%
Shoplifting52.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.27-33.33%
Other crime10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft813.1560.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.6316.67%
Public order43.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-40.00%
Shoplifting21.36-60.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.33-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour52.7225.00%
Other theft52.270.00%
Public order52.2766.67%
Shoplifting52.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.27300.00%
Vehicle crime21.81100.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.23-13.33%
Shoplifting65.900.00%
Other theft52.72-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.27100.00%
Public order31.81-57.14%
Other crime21.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.7736.36%
Other theft86.800.00%
Public order73.63133.33%
Shoplifting63.17500.00%
Other crime42.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.700.00%
Other theft84.99100.00%
Public order33.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-75.00%
Shoplifting10.45-83.33%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.1483.33%
Shoplifting64.9950.00%
Other theft42.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.81300.00%
Public order41.81300.00%
Other crime31.810.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.98-33.33%
Other theft62.720.00%
Shoplifting42.72-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.81-90.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Public order10.45-88.89%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2025.4033.33%
Public order99.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.08-35.71%
Shoplifting74.0875.00%
Other theft63.170.00%
Vehicle crime22.72100.00%
Drugs10.91-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1527.2166.67%
Violence and sexual offences146.80-17.65%
Public order96.35200.00%
Other theft64.080.00%
Shoplifting42.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.81200.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.710.00%
Other theft64.080.00%
Burglary42.720.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Shoplifting31.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 202413
March 202415
February 202411
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202415
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 202320
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20239
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Northgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Frederick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Forge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Barber Square
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 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. 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