WF13 1AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1AZ

WF13 1AZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.30 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1AZ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (6.38% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

WF13 1AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granville Court with total crimes: 17
  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 17
  • Westgate with total crimes: 14

WF13 1AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5046.306.38%
Public order2118.37-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson117.7222.22%
Other theft114.04266.67%
Shoplifting94.04-52.63%
Other crime63.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.20-44.44%
Drugs41.84-20.00%
Burglary41.47-63.64%
Theft from the person21.47100.00%
Robbery20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%

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 offences3539.690.00%
Public order2012.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.350.00%
Shoplifting104.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.670.00%
Other theft62.570.00%
Burglary62.200.00%
Theft from the person42.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 202313

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

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 20248
June 202413
May 202420
April 202412
March 202414
February 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202447
July 202440
June 202439
May 202440
April 202435
March 202438
February 202431
January 202438
December 202336
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

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

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202410
June 202411
May 202430
April 20246
March 202412
February 202415
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310

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

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 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Granville Court
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 2. Aldams Road
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Westgate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St John Walk
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashworth Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Eightlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Vulcan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ashworth Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lacey Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. St John Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Paulinus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hanover Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Speakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Middle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Waverley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pinfold Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Ashworth Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1