WF13 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13

WF13, Kirklees has recorded a total of 454 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.31 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WF13 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WF13, encompassing approximately 29649 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (193) incidents (-3.02% decrease)
  • Public order: (57) incidents (-25.97% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-2.08% decrease)

WF13 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Granville Court with total crimes: 17
  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 17

WF13 Crime Map

Postcodes in WF13

The postcode district are associated with the WF13, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WF13 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19315.31-3.02%
Public order576.51-25.97%
Anti-social behaviour471.92-2.08%
Other theft371.5927.59%
Criminal damage and arson311.25-24.39%
Shoplifting221.05-35.29%
Burglary160.74-54.29%
Other crime150.5466.67%
Drugs140.5116.67%
Vehicle crime100.47-47.37%
Robbery40.34-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.1350.00%
Theft from the person30.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19917.57-5.69%
Public order776.7154.00%
Anti-social behaviour482.60-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson411.6228.12%
Burglary351.38169.23%
Shoplifting341.1870.00%
Other theft291.15-6.45%
Vehicle crime190.98-29.63%
Drugs120.64-36.84%
Other crime90.40-57.14%
Robbery90.3080.00%
Possession of weapons40.30-20.00%
Theft from the person30.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21116.366.57%
Anti-social behaviour517.12-1.92%
Public order501.72-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson321.69-30.43%
Other theft311.0855.00%
Vehicle crime271.05-46.00%
Other crime210.9110.53%
Shoplifting200.71-23.08%
Drugs190.6746.15%
Burglary130.64-31.58%
Possession of weapons50.44-16.67%
Robbery50.17-28.57%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19817.74-1.98%
Public order646.686.67%
Anti-social behaviour522.16-7.14%
Vehicle crime501.7592.31%
Criminal damage and arson461.6927.78%
Shoplifting261.55-52.73%
Other theft200.88-9.09%
Burglary190.6746.15%
Other crime190.6472.73%
Drugs130.64-40.91%
Robbery70.4475.00%
Possession of weapons60.2450.00%
Theft from the person50.20-28.57%
Bicycle theft10.17-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20217.641.51%
Public order606.8142.86%
Anti-social behaviour562.027.69%
Shoplifting551.89189.47%
Criminal damage and arson361.869.09%
Vehicle crime261.21-16.13%
Drugs220.8857.14%
Other theft220.740.00%
Burglary130.74-18.75%
Other crime110.440.00%
Theft from the person70.37-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.240.00%
Possession of weapons40.17-55.56%
Robbery40.13100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19915.482.05%
Anti-social behaviour526.7126.83%
Public order421.755.00%
Criminal damage and arson331.42-17.50%
Vehicle crime311.1134.78%
Other theft221.05-24.14%
Shoplifting190.74-38.71%
Burglary160.64300.00%
Drugs140.5416.67%
Other crime110.47-21.43%
Possession of weapons90.3750.00%
Theft from the person90.3080.00%
Robbery20.30-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19515.2115.38%
Anti-social behaviour416.5841.38%
Criminal damage and arson401.3890.48%
Public order401.350.00%
Shoplifting311.35-13.89%
Other theft291.057.41%
Vehicle crime230.989.52%
Other crime140.787.69%
Drugs120.470.00%
Robbery100.40100.00%
Possession of weapons60.34-25.00%
Theft from the person50.20-50.00%
Burglary40.17-63.64%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16913.59-7.65%
Public order405.708.11%
Shoplifting361.3571.43%
Anti-social behaviour291.2116.00%
Other theft270.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime210.71-34.38%
Other crime130.7130.00%
Drugs120.44-42.86%
Burglary110.40-38.89%
Theft from the person100.370.00%
Possession of weapons80.34166.67%
Robbery50.2725.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18314.447.65%
Public order376.17-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson351.2552.17%
Vehicle crime321.18-5.88%
Other theft271.08-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour250.91-3.85%
Drugs210.84110.00%
Shoplifting210.71-12.50%
Burglary180.7112.50%
Other crime100.61-60.00%
Theft from the person100.3466.67%
Robbery40.34-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.1350.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17014.00-5.03%
Public order405.73-23.08%
Other theft341.3588.89%
Vehicle crime341.15112.50%
Anti-social behaviour261.15-16.13%
Other crime250.88177.78%
Shoplifting240.8426.32%
Criminal damage and arson230.81-46.51%
Burglary160.78-20.00%
Drugs100.540.00%
Theft from the person60.34-33.33%
Robbery50.2066.67%
Possession of weapons20.17-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17914.00-2.72%
Public order526.046.12%
Criminal damage and arson431.7519.44%
Anti-social behaviour311.4514.81%
Burglary201.05-4.76%
Shoplifting190.670.00%
Other theft180.64-48.57%
Vehicle crime160.6114.29%
Drugs100.54-23.08%
Theft from the person90.3412.50%
Other crime90.30-18.18%
Possession of weapons30.3050.00%
Robbery30.1050.00%
Bicycle theft30.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18414.200.00%
Public order496.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson361.650.00%
Other theft351.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour271.180.00%
Burglary210.910.00%
Shoplifting190.710.00%
Vehicle crime140.640.00%
Drugs130.470.00%
Other crime110.440.00%
Theft from the person80.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Robbery20.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 190.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 2024199
July 2024211
June 2024198
May 2024202
April 2024199
March 2024195
February 2024169
January 2024183
December 2023170
November 2023179
October 2023184

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 331 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202429
July 202431
June 202420
May 202422
April 202422
March 202429
February 202427
January 202427
December 202334
November 202318
October 202335

A total of 168 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202421
June 202419
May 202411
April 202411
March 202414
February 202413
January 202410
December 202325
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 608 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202477
July 202450
June 202464
May 202460
April 202442
March 202440
February 202440
January 202437
December 202340
November 202352
October 202349

A total of 417 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202441
July 202432
June 202446
May 202436
April 202433
March 202440
February 202421
January 202435
December 202323
November 202343
October 202336

A total of 172 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202419
June 202413
May 202422
April 202414
March 202412
February 202412
January 202421
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 202 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202435
July 202413
June 202419
May 202413
April 202416
March 20244
February 202411
January 202418
December 202316
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 485 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202448
July 202451
June 202452
May 202456
April 202452
March 202441
February 202429
January 202425
December 202326
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 303 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202427
June 202450
May 202426
April 202431
March 202423
February 202421
January 202432
December 202334
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 326 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202434
July 202420
June 202426
May 202455
April 202419
March 202431
February 202436
January 202421
December 202324
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 75 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF13 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Granville Court
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 3. Aldams Road
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Westgate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Textile Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Craven Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. School Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Willan'S Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Corporation Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Moorside End
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Pond Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lee Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 16. Wroe Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Crofts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 18. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Ravens Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Netherfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bradbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Knowles Hill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 24. School Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. The Oval
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Infirmary Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 29. St John Walk
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Crow Nest View
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1