WAKEFIELD ROAD, HD1 3AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD1 3AJ

WAKEFIELD ROAD, HD1 3AJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.76 per 1,000 population. This HD1 3AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD1 postcode area, which has experienced 650 crimes and a crime rate of 25.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD1 3AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 3AJ, encompassing approximately 1269 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HD1 3AJ area, explore the HD1 3AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

HD1 3AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

WAKEFIELD ROAD, HD1 3AJ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1641.766.67%
Shoplifting1212.6171.43%
Public order89.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.300.00%
Burglary33.15-40.00%
Other theft22.36-33.33%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Robbery21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%
Other crime10.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1539.40-6.25%
Shoplifting711.82-61.11%
Public order65.52-57.14%
Burglary54.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.94100.00%
Possession of weapons33.150.00%
Other theft32.3650.00%
Drugs22.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Robbery21.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.580.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1848.0728.57%
Violence and sexual offences1614.1823.08%
Public order1412.6140.00%
Burglary311.03-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour22.36-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-80.00%
Other theft21.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.580.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1453.587.69%
Violence and sexual offences1311.03-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson1010.24150.00%
Public order107.8811.11%
Burglary77.88250.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.5250.00%
Other theft34.73-72.73%
Vehicle crime12.360.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1951.2226.67%
Shoplifting1314.97116.67%
Other theft1110.24175.00%
Public order98.6780.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.150.00%
Burglary23.150.00%
Other crime11.580.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1537.82-21.05%
Shoplifting611.82-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.7366.67%
Public order53.94-37.50%
Other theft43.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime43.15300.00%
Burglary23.15100.00%
Other crime11.58-50.00%
Drugs10.79-75.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1952.01111.11%
Shoplifting1614.97433.33%
Public order812.61-11.11%
Other theft66.30-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.73150.00%
Drugs43.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.15200.00%
Other crime22.360.00%
Burglary11.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.58-18.18%
Public order97.09125.00%
Other theft77.09133.33%
Shoplifting35.52-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour22.36100.00%
Drugs21.58100.00%
Vehicle crime11.580.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.79-8.33%
Shoplifting78.67-46.15%
Public order45.52-50.00%
Other theft33.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-66.67%
Drugs10.79-75.00%
Theft from the person10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1338.61-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences1210.2420.00%
Public order89.46166.67%
Drugs46.30300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.150.00%
Other theft22.36-66.67%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Other crime11.580.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1433.887.69%
Violence and sexual offences1011.03-23.08%
Other theft67.88200.00%
Burglary34.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.36-25.00%
Public order32.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.36100.00%
Drugs11.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1334.670.00%
Shoplifting1310.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.240.00%
Public order33.150.00%
Robbery22.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Burglary11.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202416
June 202413
May 202419
April 202415
March 202419
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202418
June 202414
May 202413
April 20246
March 202416
February 20243
January 20247
December 202313
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD1 3AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Silver Street West
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Aspley Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Colne Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Zetland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rice Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Poplar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maple Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Smithy Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Carr Pit Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. King'S Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carforth Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sand Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crowther Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Kings Mill Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Oldgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Turnbridge Road
    Total1
    Robbery1