WF13 1AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1AL

WF13 1AL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.04 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1AL 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 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1AL, encompassing approximately 2405 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (6.98% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)

WF13 1AL 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: 13

WF13 1AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4659.046.98%
Public order2219.12-26.67%
Shoplifting179.15-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson137.0744.44%
Other theft135.40225.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.40-15.38%
Drugs54.570.00%
Other crime52.08-16.67%
Burglary52.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.08-25.00%
Robbery21.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4368.60-24.56%
Public order3017.8887.50%
Shoplifting2712.4768.75%
Burglary1511.2287.50%
Anti-social behaviour136.24-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.40-18.18%
Other crime63.74-25.00%
Drugs52.49-37.50%
Other theft42.08-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Robbery41.6633.33%
Possession of weapons21.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5764.4411.76%
Public order1623.70-23.81%
Shoplifting166.65-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour146.6527.27%
Criminal damage and arson115.82120.00%
Other theft94.5750.00%
Burglary83.740.00%
Drugs83.33700.00%
Other crime83.33100.00%
Vehicle crime43.33-50.00%
Robbery31.66200.00%
Possession of weapons11.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5160.28-7.27%
Shoplifting2221.20-53.19%
Public order219.15-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.73-45.00%
Vehicle crime84.5733.33%
Burglary83.33100.00%
Other theft63.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-64.29%
Other crime42.08300.00%
Theft from the person41.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.66-33.33%
Robbery10.830.00%
Drugs10.42-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5582.7371.88%
Shoplifting4722.87370.00%
Public order2519.5438.89%
Anti-social behaviour2010.3917.65%
Criminal damage and arson148.3175.00%
Drugs95.82125.00%
Vehicle crime63.74-14.29%
Theft from the person62.49-25.00%
Other theft52.49-28.57%
Burglary42.0833.33%
Possession of weapons31.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Other crime11.25-75.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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 offences3251.55-33.33%
Public order1813.305.88%
Anti-social behaviour177.48-5.56%
Shoplifting107.07-65.52%
Criminal damage and arson84.16-33.33%
Theft from the person83.33166.67%
Vehicle crime73.3375.00%
Other theft72.91-41.67%
Possession of weapons52.91400.00%
Other crime42.08100.00%
Drugs41.66-42.86%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Robbery11.25-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4867.3529.73%
Shoplifting2919.9620.83%
Anti-social behaviour1812.0650.00%
Public order177.486.25%
Other theft127.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.99100.00%
Drugs74.9916.67%
Robbery72.910.00%
Vehicle crime42.91100.00%
Theft from the person31.66-50.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3751.97-19.57%
Shoplifting2415.3871.43%
Public order169.986.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.650.00%
Other theft84.99-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.33-14.29%
Drugs62.49-14.29%
Theft from the person62.49-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.49300.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-71.43%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Other crime20.830.00%

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 offences4655.2917.95%
Public order1519.12-16.67%
Shoplifting146.24-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.8220.00%
Other theft94.99-30.77%
Vehicle crime73.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.91-36.36%
Drugs72.9175.00%
Theft from the person72.9140.00%
Burglary42.910.00%
Other crime21.66-33.33%
Robbery10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3952.80-2.50%
Public order1816.2112.50%
Shoplifting157.48-16.67%
Other theft136.2485.71%
Criminal damage and arson115.40-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour104.57-23.08%
Theft from the person54.16-16.67%
Burglary42.08-55.56%
Drugs41.6633.33%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4056.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1816.630.00%
Shoplifting187.480.00%
Public order167.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.650.00%
Burglary95.400.00%
Other theft73.740.00%
Theft from the person62.910.00%
Drugs32.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202420
April 202417
March 202418
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202443
July 202457
June 202451
May 202455
April 202432
March 202448
February 202437
January 202446
December 202339
November 202340

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 202414
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 202318

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 20237

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202416
June 202421
May 202425
April 202418
March 202417
February 202416
January 202415
December 202318
November 202316

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 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

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.73 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

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 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 20234
November 20239

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.22 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF13 1AL 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
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Vulcan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Caulms Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Spinkwell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Ashworth Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Naylor Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Springfield Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Ashworth Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dewsbury Ring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1