WELLINGTON ROAD, WF13 1HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1HF

WELLINGTON ROAD, WF13 1HF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.73 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1HF 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 1HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1HF, encompassing approximately 2365 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (27.91% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

WF13 1HF 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

WELLINGTON ROAD, WF13 1HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5561.7327.91%
Public order1423.25-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour135.9262.50%
Criminal damage and arson115.50175.00%
Shoplifting114.65-8.33%
Other theft104.6566.67%
Burglary84.2314.29%
Drugs83.38700.00%
Other crime83.3814.29%
Vehicle crime53.38-44.44%
Robbery22.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4351.16-8.51%
Public order1718.18-26.09%
Shoplifting127.19-62.50%
Vehicle crime95.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.81-20.00%
Other crime73.38600.00%
Burglary72.9675.00%
Other theft62.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.54-69.23%
Theft from the person31.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.27-33.33%
Robbery10.850.00%
Drugs10.42-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4767.6556.67%
Shoplifting3219.87357.14%
Public order2313.5364.29%
Criminal damage and arson139.7262.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.50-9.09%
Drugs84.23100.00%
Vehicle crime63.380.00%
Theft from the person62.54-25.00%
Other theft52.54-16.67%
Burglary42.1133.33%
Possession of weapons31.69-40.00%
Other crime11.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3045.24-34.78%
Public order1412.68-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.65-33.33%
Theft from the person83.38166.67%
Shoplifting73.38-53.33%
Vehicle crime62.96100.00%
Other theft62.54-45.45%
Possession of weapons52.54400.00%
Other crime42.11300.00%
Drugs41.69-42.86%
Burglary31.69200.00%
Robbery11.27-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4655.3943.75%
Public order1619.456.67%
Shoplifting156.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.34140.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.0710.00%
Other theft114.6537.50%
Drugs74.6575.00%
Robbery42.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.6950.00%
Theft from the person31.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.27-75.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3245.66-28.89%
Shoplifting1813.53125.00%
Public order157.6115.38%
Anti-social behaviour106.3425.00%
Other theft84.23-20.00%
Theft from the person63.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.54-28.57%
Drugs42.11-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.69300.00%
Vehicle crime21.69-50.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4549.4740.62%
Public order1319.03-18.75%
Other theft105.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.230.00%
Shoplifting83.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.38-22.22%
Drugs72.9675.00%
Theft from the person62.9620.00%
Vehicle crime42.540.00%
Burglary41.6933.33%
Other crime21.69-33.33%
Robbery10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3245.66-15.79%
Public order1613.5314.29%
Other theft126.76140.00%
Shoplifting105.07-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson94.23-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.81-27.27%
Theft from the person53.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.11100.00%
Drugs41.6933.33%
Other crime31.6950.00%
Burglary31.27-57.14%
Robbery11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3849.89-19.15%
Criminal damage and arson1516.070.00%
Public order146.34-36.36%
Shoplifting135.9230.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.5057.14%
Burglary74.6575.00%
Theft from the person62.960.00%
Other theft52.54-28.57%
Drugs32.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-60.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4754.96-4.08%
Public order2219.87-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson159.3050.00%
Shoplifting106.3425.00%
Other theft74.2375.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.96-61.11%
Theft from the person62.960.00%
Vehicle crime52.54400.00%
Drugs52.11-50.00%
Burglary42.11-20.00%
Other crime11.69-50.00%
Robbery10.42-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4963.004.26%
Public order2920.723.57%
Anti-social behaviour1812.26-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.6142.86%
Drugs104.23100.00%
Shoplifting84.23-77.14%
Theft from the person63.38100.00%
Burglary52.540.00%
Robbery52.1125.00%
Other theft42.11-20.00%
Other crime21.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4774.84-4.08%
Shoplifting3519.8740.00%
Public order2814.8055.56%
Anti-social behaviour2511.8431.58%
Criminal damage and arson710.57-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.96-16.67%
Drugs52.11-28.57%
Other theft52.1125.00%
Burglary52.11-16.67%
Other crime52.110.00%
Robbery42.1133.33%
Theft from the person31.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4964.270.00%
Shoplifting2520.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.570.00%
Public order188.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.610.00%
Drugs74.650.00%
Vehicle crime62.960.00%
Burglary62.540.00%
Other theft42.540.00%
Theft from the person41.690.00%
Robbery31.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 560 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202443
May 202447
April 202430
March 202446
February 202432
January 202445
December 202332
November 202338
October 202347
September 202349
August 202347
July 202349

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202417
May 202423
April 202414
March 202416
February 202415
January 202413
December 202316
November 202314
October 202322
September 202329
August 202328
July 202318

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 202413
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315
October 202315
September 202310
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237
September 202318
August 202325
July 202319

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 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 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 202432
April 20247
March 202415
February 202418
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310
September 20238
August 202335
July 202325

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF13 1HF 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 offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Cliffe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Willan'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. School Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oates Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Ernest Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Granville Court
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ashworth Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Market Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Battye Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Naylor Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kilburn Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Vulcan Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. South Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Branch Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Eastborough Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rockley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1