WF15 7JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 7JZ

WF15 7JZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.71 per 1,000 population. This WF15 7JZ 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 7JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 7JZ, encompassing approximately 2282 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF15 7JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Queen Street with total crimes: 5
  • Northgate with total crimes: 5
  • Frederick Street with total crimes: 3

WF15 7JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.7130.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.70-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-25.00%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.3442.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.38250.00%
Public order63.07500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.63300.00%
Drugs31.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.0140.00%
Other theft33.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-75.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.20-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.75-25.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.07-20.00%
Other theft41.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75100.00%
Vehicle crime21.75100.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.58-6.67%
Other theft56.13-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.190.00%
Other crime22.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.7766.67%
Other theft66.570.00%
Vehicle crime42.630.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.33-18.18%
Other theft63.94200.00%
Public order22.63-33.33%
Burglary10.88-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.58175.00%
Other crime34.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3150.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Public order31.31200.00%
Other theft21.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.13-50.00%
Other theft31.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Public order10.88-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.39-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.510.00%
Public order52.630.00%
Other theft22.19-60.00%
Drugs10.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.130.00%
Public order52.630.00%
Other theft52.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.190.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 202414
March 202415
February 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

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 7JZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Queen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Northgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Frederick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Forge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Willow Tree Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dymond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Union Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. John William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Larch Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Barracks Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1