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

Overview of Crime in HD1 3AQ

WAKEFIELD ROAD, HD1 3AQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.98 per 1,000 population. This HD1 3AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD1 postcode area, which has experienced 617 crimes and a crime rate of 24.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD1 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD1 3AQ, encompassing approximately 1441 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (12.20% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-72.41% decrease)

HD1 3AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 30
  • Tomlinson'S Yard with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

WAKEFIELD ROAD, HD1 3AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4676.9812.20%
Shoplifting1531.90-40.00%
Public order810.40-72.41%
Anti-social behaviour65.5550.00%
Burglary64.16100.00%
Drugs54.16-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.4725.00%
Other theft53.47150.00%
Possession of weapons43.47100.00%
Robbery42.770.00%
Other crime42.77300.00%
Vehicle crime32.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4183.9220.59%
Public order2928.4393.33%
Shoplifting2520.1113.64%
Drugs617.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.77-66.67%
Burglary32.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.08200.00%
Possession of weapons22.08100.00%
Other theft21.39-60.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.69-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3479.06-15.00%
Shoplifting2223.580.00%
Public order1515.26-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour1210.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.32300.00%
Burglary65.55100.00%
Other theft54.16-54.55%
Drugs43.4733.33%
Robbery32.770.00%
Theft from the person22.08100.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-50.00%
Other crime10.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4083.92-11.11%
Shoplifting2227.7457.14%
Public order1915.2646.15%
Other theft1113.18175.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.6325.00%
Other crime46.940.00%
Burglary32.77-40.00%
Robbery32.080.00%
Drugs32.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.39-50.00%
Theft from the person11.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4572.1340.62%
Shoplifting1431.21-64.10%
Public order139.71-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour89.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.550.00%
Burglary54.16150.00%
Other theft43.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.77300.00%
Theft from the person32.7750.00%
Drugs12.08-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3986.00333.33%
Violence and sexual offences3227.0518.52%
Public order1422.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.7114.29%
Drugs75.5575.00%
Other theft74.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.85-14.29%
Other crime34.16200.00%
Possession of weapons32.08200.00%
Burglary22.08-33.33%
Theft from the person21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2763.110.00%
Other theft1418.73180.00%
Public order149.7155.56%
Shoplifting99.71-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour76.24-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.8575.00%
Drugs44.85-33.33%
Burglary32.770.00%
Vehicle crime22.08100.00%
Theft from the person11.39-50.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2758.26-27.03%
Shoplifting1318.73-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour99.0250.00%
Public order96.24-40.00%
Drugs66.24-45.45%
Other theft54.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.47300.00%
Burglary32.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.08100.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Theft from the person21.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3774.9037.04%
Shoplifting1825.665.88%
Public order1512.4887.50%
Drugs1110.40266.67%
Anti-social behaviour67.63-14.29%
Theft from the person54.16400.00%
Burglary43.4733.33%
Other theft42.77-42.86%
Robbery22.770.00%
Other crime21.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2758.95-32.50%
Shoplifting1718.73-10.53%
Public order811.79-20.00%
Other theft75.5540.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.85-30.00%
Other crime44.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.770.00%
Burglary32.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.0850.00%
Drugs32.080.00%
Theft from the person12.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4072.1337.93%
Shoplifting1927.74-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour1013.1842.86%
Public order106.94-33.33%
Burglary56.9425.00%
Other theft53.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.47-62.50%
Drugs32.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Theft from the person21.39-60.00%
Robbery11.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2983.220.00%
Shoplifting2620.110.00%
Public order1518.030.00%
Drugs910.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.550.00%
Other theft64.850.00%
Theft from the person54.160.00%
Burglary43.470.00%
Possession of weapons32.770.00%
Robbery32.080.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 202412
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202441
June 202434
May 202440
April 202445
March 202432
February 202427
January 202427
December 202337
November 202327
October 202340
September 202329

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202425
June 202422
May 202422
April 202414
March 202439
February 20249
January 202413
December 202318
November 202317
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20247
February 202414
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202429
June 202415
May 202419
April 202413
March 202414
February 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Market Place
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Tomlinson'S Yard
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Cross Church Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Oldgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Rice Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Aspley Place
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Maple Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Silver Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carr Pit Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. King'S Mill Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Colne Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Firth Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Queensgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1