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

Overview of Crime in WF15 7PJ

UNION ROAD, WF15 7PJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.87 per 1,000 population. This WF15 7PJ 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 7PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 7PJ, encompassing approximately 3032 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF15 7PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Barker Street with total crimes: 7
  • James Street with total crimes: 4
  • Cliff Court with total crimes: 3

UNION ROAD, WF15 7PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.8718.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.29133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.31100.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.60-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour33.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Public order10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.6027.27%
Criminal damage and arson34.62200.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.93-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.63-25.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.5411.11%
Anti-social behaviour46.600.00%
Other crime41.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Public order20.99-60.00%
Other theft20.66-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.8763.64%
Other theft55.94150.00%
Public order51.65400.00%
Vehicle crime31.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.91-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.63200.00%
Other crime20.99-50.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.890.00%
Other crime43.960.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Drugs31.3250.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-83.33%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.96100.00%
Other theft31.980.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Public order10.66-80.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.22-7.69%
Public order53.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6550.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9950.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.24-53.57%
Public order54.29400.00%
Other theft21.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.870.00%
Other theft39.230.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 202414
May 202411
April 202420
March 202418
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313
September 202328

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Barker Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 2. James Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cliff Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Headlands Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mark Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gasworks Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Liversedge Hall Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Strawberry Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bank Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Union Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Smith Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Sydney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hillside Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brearley Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1