SECOND AVENUE, WF15 8JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 8JG

SECOND AVENUE, WF15 8JG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.69 per 1,000 population. This WF15 8JG 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 (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF15 8JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 8JG, encompassing approximately 2741 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF15 8JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Seventh Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Tenth Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Central Avenue with total crimes: 3

SECOND AVENUE, WF15 8JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.694.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.49-57.14%
Public order31.090.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.2331.58%
Anti-social behaviour79.12-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.55-33.33%
Burglary21.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.5146.15%
Anti-social behaviour126.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.3850.00%
Public order42.19100.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.048.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.65100.00%
Public order21.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences129.490.00%
Public order54.3866.67%
Other theft41.8233.33%
Shoplifting21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

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 offences129.8550.00%
Public order34.380.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.84-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.46-83.33%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

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 offences1510.587.14%
Anti-social behaviour65.470.00%
Drugs22.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

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 offences1412.04-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour65.11200.00%
Public order42.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.67-5.56%
Public order56.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.82-33.33%
Other theft10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.32-25.00%
Public order56.57-28.57%
Drugs41.820.00%
Burglary31.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-50.00%
Shoplifting11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.8814.29%
Public order78.76-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.55-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-69.23%
Other crime31.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.200.00%
Public order94.740.00%
Other crime43.280.00%
Shoplifting11.460.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233
August 20236
July 202317

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202425
May 202419
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 20248
December 202315
November 202314
October 202317
September 202318
August 202324
July 202321

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 202313

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Seventh Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Tenth Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Central Avenue
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Waltons Heights
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Springfield Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Twelfth Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sixth Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. B6119
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Fifth Avenue West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Eighth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Second Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Miry Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Harepark Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hare Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Oval
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. The Shearings
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cuniver Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rayners Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hare Park Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hare Park Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rydale Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1