WF13 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1AW

WF13 1AW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.10 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1AW 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 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1AW, encompassing approximately 1938 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-14.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF13 1AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 10

WF13 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4168.10-14.58%
Shoplifting1621.15-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour148.25100.00%
Public order137.22-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson106.71100.00%
Drugs85.16700.00%
Burglary84.13-11.11%
Other crime74.1316.67%
Other theft63.6120.00%
Vehicle crime53.10-44.44%
Robbery32.58200.00%
Possession of weapons11.55-50.00%

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 offences4871.716.67%
Shoplifting2224.76-53.19%
Public order1911.35-17.39%
Vehicle crime99.8050.00%
Burglary94.64125.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.64-50.00%
Other crime63.610.00%
Other theft53.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.58-64.29%
Theft from the person42.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.06-33.33%
Robbery11.030.00%
Drugs10.52-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4792.34370.00%
Violence and sexual offences4524.2532.35%
Public order2323.2135.29%
Anti-social behaviour1411.8727.27%
Criminal damage and arson147.22133.33%
Drugs77.2240.00%
Vehicle crime63.610.00%
Other theft63.10-33.33%
Theft from the person63.10-25.00%
Burglary43.1033.33%
Possession of weapons32.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Robbery11.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3460.36-19.05%
Public order1717.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.7710.00%
Shoplifting105.67-65.52%
Other theft95.16-18.18%
Theft from the person84.64166.67%
Vehicle crime64.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.10-50.00%
Drugs53.10-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.58300.00%
Other crime32.06200.00%
Burglary31.5550.00%
Robbery11.55-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4275.8327.27%
Shoplifting2921.6720.83%
Public order1714.966.25%
Criminal damage and arson128.77100.00%
Other theft116.1910.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.6725.00%
Robbery85.160.00%
Drugs74.1316.67%
Vehicle crime43.61100.00%
Theft from the person32.06-50.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-75.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

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 offences3361.39-28.26%
Shoplifting2417.0271.43%
Public order1612.386.67%
Other theft108.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.16-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.130.00%
Drugs63.100.00%
Theft from the person63.10-14.29%
Possession of weapons43.10300.00%
Vehicle crime22.06-33.33%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Other crime21.030.00%

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 offences4661.9143.75%
Public order1523.73-11.76%
Shoplifting147.74-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.22-10.00%
Theft from the person74.6440.00%
Drugs63.6120.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.10-40.00%
Other theft63.10-53.85%
Burglary43.100.00%
Vehicle crime32.06-62.50%
Other crime21.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3263.45-8.57%
Public order1716.516.25%
Shoplifting158.77-16.67%
Other theft137.74116.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.71-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson105.16-41.18%
Vehicle crime85.16300.00%
Drugs54.13400.00%
Theft from the person52.58-16.67%
Burglary42.58-55.56%
Other crime22.060.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3566.03-22.22%
Shoplifting1818.065.88%
Criminal damage and arson179.2930.77%
Public order168.77-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour138.2562.50%
Burglary96.7150.00%
Other theft64.64-14.29%
Theft from the person63.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.10-33.33%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4570.68-4.26%
Public order2323.21-20.69%
Shoplifting1711.8730.77%
Criminal damage and arson138.7785.71%
Anti-social behaviour86.71-57.89%
Theft from the person84.1333.33%
Other theft74.1375.00%
Burglary63.61-33.33%
Drugs53.10-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.580.00%
Other crime11.55-66.67%
Robbery10.52-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4778.936.82%
Public order2924.253.57%
Anti-social behaviour1914.96-29.63%
Shoplifting139.80-71.74%
Drugs96.71125.00%
Burglary94.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.6440.00%
Theft from the person63.61100.00%
Robbery53.1025.00%
Other theft42.580.00%
Other crime32.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4694.9239.39%
Violence and sexual offences4423.730.00%
Public order2822.7064.71%
Anti-social behaviour2714.4435.00%
Other crime613.93500.00%
Burglary63.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.10-54.55%
Robbery42.5833.33%
Possession of weapons42.060.00%
Other theft42.060.00%
Drugs42.06-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.06-40.00%
Theft from the person31.55-25.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4480.480.00%
Shoplifting3322.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.020.00%
Public order1710.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.770.00%
Drugs75.670.00%
Burglary73.610.00%
Vehicle crime53.610.00%
Other theft42.580.00%
Theft from the person42.060.00%
Robbery32.060.00%
Other crime11.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20239
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 250 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202419
May 202423
April 202417
March 202417
February 202416
January 202415
December 202317
November 202316
October 202323
September 202329
August 202328
July 202317

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20247
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238
September 202319
August 202327
July 202320

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 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 202317
September 202313
August 202346
July 202333

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 202313
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202448
May 202445
April 202434
March 202442
February 202433
January 202446
December 202332
November 202335
October 202345
September 202347
August 202344
July 202344

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 202414
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202317
October 202313
September 20237
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Aldams Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    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. Willan'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. School Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oates Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Granville Court
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ashworth Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Market Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Wharf Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Vulcan Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. South Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Branch Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Ashworth Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dickinson Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vulcan Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Back Nelson Street
    Total1
    Public order1