WF13 1EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1EL

WF13 1EL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.77 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1EL 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 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1EL, encompassing approximately 2578 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (2.38% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

WF13 1EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate with total crimes: 14
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

WF13 1EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.772.38%
Public order2016.68-9.09%
Other theft137.76160.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.049.09%
Criminal damage and arson114.6537.50%
Burglary54.27-64.29%
Other crime41.940.00%
Shoplifting41.55-66.67%
Drugs31.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Robbery10.78-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4252.75-23.64%
Public order2216.2946.67%
Burglary148.5375.00%
Shoplifting125.431100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.65-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.27-27.27%
Other theft53.10-37.50%
Drugs51.94-37.50%
Other crime41.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Robbery41.55100.00%
Possession of weapons21.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5552.3610.00%
Public order1521.337.14%
Anti-social behaviour145.8227.27%
Criminal damage and arson115.43175.00%
Other theft84.2733.33%
Burglary83.1014.29%
Drugs83.100.00%
Other crime83.10100.00%
Vehicle crime43.10-55.56%
Robbery21.550.00%
Shoplifting10.78-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5044.994.17%
Public order1419.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.43-38.89%
Vehicle crime94.2750.00%
Burglary73.4940.00%
Other theft62.7220.00%
Shoplifting62.33-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-69.23%
Other crime41.55300.00%
Theft from the person31.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4860.8954.84%
Public order2118.6261.54%
Shoplifting208.15900.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.7612.50%
Criminal damage and arson136.9885.71%
Drugs105.04150.00%
Vehicle crime63.88-33.33%
Theft from the person62.33-14.29%
Burglary52.3325.00%
Other theft51.9425.00%
Possession of weapons21.94-60.00%
Other crime10.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.11-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour1612.020.00%
Public order136.210.00%
Vehicle crime95.04125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.49-30.00%
Theft from the person72.72133.33%
Possession of weapons52.720.00%
Burglary41.94300.00%
Drugs41.55-33.33%
Other theft41.55-55.56%
Other crime31.5550.00%
Shoplifting21.16-77.78%
Robbery10.78-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4647.7148.39%
Anti-social behaviour1617.8445.45%
Public order136.218.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.04150.00%
Other theft93.8880.00%
Shoplifting93.49-30.77%
Drugs63.49200.00%
Robbery42.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.55100.00%
Theft from the person31.55-40.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.68-26.19%
Shoplifting1312.02160.00%
Public order125.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.6522.22%
Other theft54.27-37.50%
Theft from the person51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.55300.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-71.43%
Drugs20.78-71.43%
Burglary10.78-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.5016.67%
Public order916.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.4950.00%
Other theft83.49-27.27%
Vehicle crime73.1016.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.72-22.22%
Drugs72.7275.00%
Theft from the person52.720.00%
Shoplifting51.9425.00%
Burglary41.9433.33%
Other crime21.55-50.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.56-5.26%
Public order1213.969.09%
Other theft114.6583.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.27-47.06%
Vehicle crime63.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.33-33.33%
Theft from the person52.33-16.67%
Other crime41.94100.00%
Drugs41.5533.33%
Shoplifting41.550.00%
Burglary31.55-50.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3841.11-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1714.740.00%
Public order116.59-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.2750.00%
Other theft63.49-14.29%
Burglary62.33500.00%
Theft from the person62.3320.00%
Shoplifting42.330.00%
Drugs31.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-66.67%
Other crime20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4444.600.00%
Public order1917.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.370.00%
Other theft76.590.00%
Vehicle crime62.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.330.00%
Drugs52.330.00%
Theft from the person51.940.00%
Shoplifting41.940.00%
Robbery11.550.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 202418
April 202416
March 202416
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202415
June 202414
May 202421
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
July 202455
June 202450
May 202448
April 202431
March 202446
February 202431
January 202442
December 202336
November 202338
October 202344

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

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 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20241
June 20246
May 202420
April 20242
March 20249
February 202413
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

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
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westgate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Willan'S Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Corporation Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ashworth Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Eightlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kilburn Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Caulms Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Spinkwell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ashworth Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stonehyrst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Naylor Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Springfield Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Northfield Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Ashworth Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dewsbury Ring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1