UNION STREET, WF13 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1AJ

UNION STREET, WF13 1AJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.28 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF13 postcode area, which has experienced 492 crimes and a crime rate of 16.59 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF13 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1AJ, encompassing approximately 2282 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (1.92% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

WF13 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 16
  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 10

UNION STREET, WF13 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5365.281.92%
Public order1623.22-23.81%
Shoplifting167.01-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour147.0127.27%
Criminal damage and arson116.1383.33%
Burglary84.820.00%
Other theft83.5033.33%
Drugs83.50700.00%
Other crime73.5075.00%
Vehicle crime43.07-33.33%
Robbery31.75200.00%
Possession of weapons11.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5263.53-3.70%
Shoplifting2222.78-53.19%
Public order219.64-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.20-45.00%
Burglary84.82100.00%
Vehicle crime63.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.63-57.14%
Other theft62.6320.00%
Other crime42.63300.00%
Theft from the person41.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.75-33.33%
Robbery10.880.00%
Drugs10.44-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5486.3168.75%
Shoplifting4723.66370.00%
Public order2520.5938.89%
Anti-social behaviour2010.9517.65%
Criminal damage and arson148.7675.00%
Drugs86.13166.67%
Vehicle crime63.50-14.29%
Theft from the person62.63-25.00%
Other theft52.63-28.57%
Burglary42.1933.33%
Possession of weapons31.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Other crime11.31-75.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

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 offences3253.89-31.91%
Public order1814.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.89-5.56%
Shoplifting107.45-65.52%
Criminal damage and arson84.38-33.33%
Theft from the person83.50166.67%
Vehicle crime73.5075.00%
Other theft73.07-41.67%
Possession of weapons53.07400.00%
Other crime42.19100.00%
Drugs31.75-50.00%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Robbery11.31-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4770.5434.29%
Shoplifting2920.5920.83%
Anti-social behaviour1812.7150.00%
Public order187.8912.50%
Other theft127.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.26100.00%
Robbery75.260.00%
Drugs63.070.00%
Vehicle crime42.63100.00%
Theft from the person31.75-50.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3553.89-23.91%
Shoplifting2415.3371.43%
Public order1610.516.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.010.00%
Other theft85.26-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.500.00%
Drugs62.63-14.29%
Theft from the person62.63-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.63300.00%
Vehicle crime21.75-71.43%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4657.8312.20%
Public order1520.15-21.05%
Shoplifting146.57-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.1320.00%
Other theft95.26-30.77%
Vehicle crime73.94133.33%
Drugs73.0775.00%
Theft from the person73.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.07-45.45%
Burglary42.630.00%
Other crime21.75-33.33%
Robbery10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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 offences4156.957.89%
Public order1917.9618.75%
Shoplifting158.32-16.67%
Other theft136.5785.71%
Criminal damage and arson115.70-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour104.82-23.08%
Theft from the person54.38-16.67%
Burglary42.19-55.56%
Drugs41.7533.33%
Vehicle crime31.7550.00%
Other crime31.3150.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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 offences3858.71-15.56%
Criminal damage and arson1816.6520.00%
Shoplifting187.8912.50%
Public order167.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.0118.18%
Burglary95.7050.00%
Other theft73.94-12.50%
Theft from the person63.07-25.00%
Drugs32.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-60.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

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 offences4563.53-16.67%
Public order2419.71-20.00%
Shoplifting1610.5123.08%
Criminal damage and arson157.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.57-45.00%
Other theft84.82100.00%
Theft from the person83.5033.33%
Burglary63.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.63400.00%
Drugs52.19-50.00%
Other crime12.19-50.00%
Robbery10.44-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5471.8514.89%
Public order3023.66-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour2013.14-20.00%
Shoplifting138.76-71.74%
Drugs105.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.3828.57%
Burglary83.9460.00%
Theft from the person63.50100.00%
Robbery52.63-16.67%
Other theft42.190.00%
Other crime21.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4784.12-4.08%
Shoplifting4620.5939.39%
Public order3120.1563.16%
Anti-social behaviour2513.584.17%
Criminal damage and arson710.95-41.67%
Robbery63.0750.00%
Vehicle crime52.630.00%
Drugs52.19-37.50%
Burglary52.19-28.57%
Other crime52.190.00%
Other theft42.190.00%
Theft from the person31.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4974.040.00%
Shoplifting3321.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.460.00%
Public order1910.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.320.00%
Drugs85.260.00%
Burglary73.500.00%
Vehicle crime53.070.00%
Other theft42.190.00%
Robbery41.750.00%
Theft from the person41.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 593 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202452
May 202454
April 202432
March 202447
February 202435
January 202446
December 202341
November 202338
October 202345
September 202354
August 202347
July 202349

A total of 268 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202421
May 202425
April 202418
March 202418
February 202416
January 202415
December 202319
November 202316
October 202324
September 202330
August 202331
July 202319

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 202414
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 202318
October 202315
September 20239
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 202420
April 202417
March 202418
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202311
September 202320
August 202325
July 202324

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202422
May 202447
April 202410
March 202429
February 202424
January 202414
December 202315
November 202318
October 202316
September 202313
August 202346
July 202333

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Aldams Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Corporation Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Daisy Hill
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. A638
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 7. Eightlands Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Westgate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
  • 10. Cliffe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Willan'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. School Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oates Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Tentercroft Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ernest Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Ashworth Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Market Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Battye Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Naylor Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kilburn Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Vulcan Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. South Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Branch Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Upper Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eastborough Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1