FERNCROFT, WF15 8DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 8DT

FERNCROFT, WF15 8DT, Kirklees has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.20 per 1,000 population. This WF15 8DT 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 8DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 8DT, encompassing approximately 2376 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-52.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF15 8DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hare Park Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Seventh Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Eleventh Avenue with total crimes: 3

FERNCROFT, WF15 8DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.20-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.05600.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.9550.00%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.4125.00%
Public order210.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-71.43%
Other theft20.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.4611.11%
Anti-social behaviour78.41-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.95-66.67%
Burglary20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.5180.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.2150.00%
Other crime32.520.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.78-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.37300.00%
Public order21.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.100.00%
Other theft45.0533.33%
Public order41.6833.33%
Shoplifting21.680.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.3671.43%
Public order35.050.00%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.47-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.9550.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.207.14%
Anti-social behaviour66.310.00%
Drugs22.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In November 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 offences1412.62-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour65.89500.00%
Public order42.520.00%
Other theft21.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.626.25%
Criminal damage and arson57.1566.67%
Public order42.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.68-66.67%
Other theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.410.00%
Public order56.730.00%
Drugs32.100.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Shoplifting11.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
February 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202425
June 202420
May 202418
April 202410
March 202412
February 202412
January 20247
December 202315
November 202314
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20242
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF15 8DT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hare Park Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Seventh Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Eleventh Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Harepark Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tenth Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. B6119
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Fifth Avenue West
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Fourth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Second Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lincs Wold
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Miry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Fern Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. First Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hare Park Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Hare Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1