WF13 1AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1AZ

WF13 1AZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.65 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF13 postcode area, which has experienced 507 crimes and a crime rate of 17.10 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF13 1AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1AZ, encompassing approximately 2721 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (17.50% increase)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (262.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)

WF13 1AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate with total crimes: 20
  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 19
  • Granville Court with total crimes: 12

WF13 1AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences4753.6517.50%
Public order2917.27262.50%
Shoplifting1910.6690.00%
Burglary116.98175.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.04-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.3128.57%
Drugs53.31150.00%
Other crime41.840.00%
Robbery41.47300.00%
Other theft31.47-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.382.56%
Anti-social behaviour1114.7083.33%
Shoplifting104.04-9.09%
Public order83.67-38.46%
Other theft72.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.5716.67%
Other crime42.57-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.47-55.56%
Burglary41.47-50.00%
Drugs21.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.26-2.50%
Public order1314.33-35.00%
Shoplifting114.78-63.33%
Vehicle crime94.0480.00%
Burglary83.31100.00%
Other crime72.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-53.85%
Other theft62.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.20-45.45%
Drugs32.20-50.00%
Theft from the person31.10-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4051.0814.29%
Shoplifting3014.70400.00%
Public order2011.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.3585.71%
Anti-social behaviour114.7837.50%
Drugs64.0450.00%
Vehicle crime52.2025.00%
Theft from the person51.840.00%
Burglary41.84100.00%
Other theft31.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.10-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.91-7.89%
Public order1212.86-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.41-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.94-30.00%
Other theft62.57-14.29%
Shoplifting62.20-50.00%
Theft from the person52.2066.67%
Drugs41.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Possession of weapons31.47200.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Robbery10.73-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3840.0622.58%
Public order1413.9627.27%
Shoplifting125.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.4142.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.67125.00%
Other theft73.31-22.22%
Drugs62.5750.00%
Robbery42.20300.00%
Vehicle crime41.47300.00%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Burglary11.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.81-18.42%
Shoplifting1511.3987.50%
Public order115.51-26.67%
Other theft94.04125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.31-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.57-42.86%
Drugs41.47-33.33%
Theft from the person31.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Burglary21.10-60.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.955.56%
Public order1513.9615.38%
Criminal damage and arson95.510.00%
Shoplifting83.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.940.00%
Drugs62.5750.00%
Burglary52.2066.67%
Vehicle crime51.84-44.44%
Other theft41.84-66.67%
Theft from the person41.470.00%
Other crime31.4750.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3640.7912.50%
Public order1313.230.00%
Other theft124.78100.00%
Shoplifting104.41-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.67-35.71%
Vehicle crime93.31350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.31-12.50%
Drugs42.57300.00%
Theft from the person41.470.00%
Burglary31.47-57.14%
Other crime21.100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.85-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson1411.767.69%
Public order135.14-35.00%
Shoplifting134.7830.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.7814.29%
Burglary72.9416.67%
Other theft62.570.00%
Theft from the person42.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-33.33%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.69-35.19%
Public order2012.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.35116.67%
Shoplifting104.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.67-53.33%
Other theft62.57200.00%
Burglary62.2050.00%
Theft from the person42.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Drugs21.10-50.00%
Other crime10.73-75.00%
Robbery10.37-80.00%

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 offences5451.450.00%
Public order3019.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.020.00%
Shoplifting85.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.940.00%
Theft from the person62.200.00%
Robbery52.200.00%
Burglary41.840.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Drugs41.470.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20248
June 202413
May 202420
April 202412
March 202414
February 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 202313
October 202320
September 202330

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202440
June 202439
May 202440
April 202435
March 202438
February 202431
January 202438
December 202336
November 202332
October 202335
September 202354

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202410
June 202411
May 202430
April 20246
March 202412
February 202415
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Westgate
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Aldams Road
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Public order7
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Granville Court
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
  • 4. Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. School Street
    Total11
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Daisy Hill
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Westgate Terrace
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Branch Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Willan'S Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Swindon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Junction Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St John Parade
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lacey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Nowell'S Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Thornton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Dickinson Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Paulinus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Boothroyd Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tweedale Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Matthew Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hanover Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eightlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1