MARKET PLACE, WF13 1AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1AE

MARKET PLACE, WF13 1AE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.88 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF13 postcode area, which has experienced 464 crimes and a crime rate of 15.65 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF13 1AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1AE, encompassing approximately 2018 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)

WF13 1AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 17
  • Westgate with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

MARKET PLACE, WF13 1AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4265.8816.67%
Public order1920.80-32.14%
Shoplifting179.41-37.04%
Other theft138.42225.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.94-23.08%
Drugs54.950.00%
Other crime52.48-16.67%
Burglary52.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.48-25.00%
Robbery21.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3677.27-26.53%
Public order2817.8375.00%
Shoplifting2713.8768.75%
Burglary1513.3787.50%
Anti-social behaviour137.43-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson96.44-18.18%
Other crime64.46-14.29%
Drugs52.97-37.50%
Other theft42.48-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.980.00%
Robbery41.9833.33%
Possession of weapons21.98100.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4971.332.08%
Public order1624.27-15.79%
Shoplifting167.93-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour147.9327.27%
Criminal damage and arson116.9383.33%
Burglary85.450.00%
Drugs83.960.00%
Other theft73.9616.67%
Other crime73.4775.00%
Vehicle crime43.47-20.00%
Robbery31.98200.00%
Possession of weapons11.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4867.86-5.88%
Shoplifting2223.78-53.19%
Public order1910.90-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour119.41-38.89%
Burglary85.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.96-53.85%
Other theft62.9720.00%
Vehicle crime52.970.00%
Other crime42.48300.00%
Theft from the person41.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.98-33.33%
Robbery10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5193.6259.38%
Shoplifting4725.26370.00%
Public order2423.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour1811.895.88%
Criminal damage and arson138.9262.50%
Drugs86.44300.00%
Theft from the person63.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.97-28.57%
Other theft52.48-37.50%
Burglary42.4833.33%
Possession of weapons31.98-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Other crime11.49-75.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3260.93-25.58%
Public order1815.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.92-5.56%
Shoplifting108.42-65.52%
Criminal damage and arson84.95-33.33%
Other theft83.96-33.33%
Theft from the person83.96166.67%
Vehicle crime73.9640.00%
Possession of weapons53.47400.00%
Other crime42.48100.00%
Burglary31.9850.00%
Drugs21.49-66.67%
Robbery10.99-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4378.2630.30%
Shoplifting2921.3020.83%
Anti-social behaviour1814.3750.00%
Public order188.9212.50%
Other theft128.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.94100.00%
Robbery75.940.00%
Drugs63.470.00%
Vehicle crime52.97400.00%
Theft from the person32.48-50.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3359.44-28.26%
Shoplifting2416.3571.43%
Public order1611.8914.29%
Anti-social behaviour127.930.00%
Other theft85.94-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.960.00%
Drugs62.97-14.29%
Theft from the person62.97-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.97300.00%
Burglary21.98-50.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4663.9012.20%
Public order1422.79-26.32%
Shoplifting146.93-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.9320.00%
Other theft95.94-25.00%
Drugs74.4675.00%
Theft from the person73.4740.00%
Vehicle crime63.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.97-45.45%
Burglary42.97100.00%
Other crime21.98-33.33%
Robbery10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4162.917.89%
Public order1920.3118.75%
Shoplifting159.41-16.67%
Other theft127.43140.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.94-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour105.45-23.08%
Theft from the person54.95-16.67%
Drugs42.4833.33%
Vehicle crime31.9850.00%
Other crime31.4950.00%
Burglary21.49-80.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3865.88-15.56%
Criminal damage and arson1818.8212.50%
Shoplifting188.9212.50%
Public order168.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.9330.00%
Burglary106.4466.67%
Theft from the person64.95-25.00%
Other theft52.97-28.57%
Drugs32.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-60.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4570.830.00%
Public order2422.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.890.00%
Shoplifting167.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.930.00%
Theft from the person84.950.00%
Other theft73.960.00%
Burglary63.470.00%
Vehicle crime52.970.00%
Drugs52.480.00%
Robbery12.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202418
April 202417
March 202418
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 504 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202436
July 202449
June 202448
May 202451
April 202432
March 202443
February 202433
January 202446
December 202341
November 202338
October 202345

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202416
June 202419
May 202424
April 202418
March 202418
February 202416
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202416
June 202422
May 202447
April 202410
March 202429
February 202424
January 202414
December 202315
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
November 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF13 1AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Aldams Road
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Westgate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Willan'S Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Corporation Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ashworth Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Eightlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Kilburn Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Caulms Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Spinkwell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Naylor Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ashworth Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dewsbury Ring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Public order1