FIFTH AVENUE EAST, WF15 8LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 8LJ

FIFTH AVENUE EAST, WF15 8LJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.21 per 1,000 population. This WF15 8LJ 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 8LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 8LJ, encompassing approximately 2725 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF15 8LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ninth Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Fifth Avenue West with total crimes: 3
  • Fourth Avenue with total crimes: 3

FIFTH AVENUE EAST, WF15 8LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.21-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson55.87-16.67%
Drugs41.830.00%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.11-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson66.24500.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.20200.00%
Public order21.10-50.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.31-11.54%
Public order48.440.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-85.71%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.3144.44%
Anti-social behaviour79.54-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.57-57.14%
Burglary21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.6012.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.30133.33%
Public order42.5733.33%
Other crime31.470.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.400.00%
Public order32.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other theft10.73-75.00%

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 offences129.5420.00%
Public order54.40150.00%
Other theft41.8333.33%
Shoplifting21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.4411.11%
Other theft33.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.24-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.47-83.33%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

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 offences1510.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.200.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.50150.00%
Vehicle crime31.83200.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.2725.00%
Public order55.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.640.00%
Public order44.400.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202423
June 202426
May 202418
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 202315
November 202315
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ninth Avenue
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Fifth Avenue West
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fourth Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Seventh Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Waltons Heights
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Fern Croft
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Tenth Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fifth Avenue East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Eleventh Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Harepark Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hare Park Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Shearings
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Springfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heights Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Twelfth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eighth Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Miry Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. First Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1