WALTONS HEIGHTS, WF15 8ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF15 8ND

WALTONS HEIGHTS, WF15 8ND, Kirklees has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.38 per 1,000 population. This WF15 8ND 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 8ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF15 8ND, encompassing approximately 2615 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF15 8ND 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

WALTONS HEIGHTS, WF15 8ND 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 offences1613.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.12-28.57%
Drugs41.910.00%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other crime10.76-66.67%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%

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 offences1211.47-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson74.59600.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.6850.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Public order21.15-33.33%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.444.00%
Public order39.940.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-71.43%
Burglary20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%

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 offences2514.9131.58%
Anti-social behaviour79.56-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.68-33.33%
Burglary21.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

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 offences1918.3546.15%
Anti-social behaviour127.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.5950.00%
Public order42.29100.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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 offences1312.628.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.82100.00%
Public order21.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%

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 offences129.560.00%
Other theft44.5933.33%
Public order41.5333.33%
Shoplifting21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.76-50.00%

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 offences1210.3250.00%
Public order34.590.00%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

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 offences86.12-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.53-83.33%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

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 offences1511.097.14%
Anti-social behaviour65.740.00%
Drugs22.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

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 offences1411.85-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour65.35200.00%
Public order42.290.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

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 offences1711.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.500.00%
Public order41.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.530.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202426
June 202425
May 202419
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 20248
December 202315
November 202314
October 202317

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF15 8ND 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. Twelfth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eighth Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Miry Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. First Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1