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

Overview of Crime in WF13 1HL

WELLINGTON ROAD, WF13 1HL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.55 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1HL 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 1HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1HL, encompassing approximately 2129 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (20.45% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

WF13 1HL 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

WELLINGTON ROAD, WF13 1HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5368.5520.45%
Public order2324.88-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson1410.8040.00%
Other theft136.57225.00%
Shoplifting136.10-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour96.10-25.00%
Other crime64.2320.00%
Drugs52.820.00%
Burglary52.35-68.75%
Theft from the person22.350.00%
Robbery20.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4476.067.32%
Public order3020.66172.73%
Shoplifting2414.0984.62%
Burglary1611.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.51-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson105.630.00%
Drugs54.70-37.50%
Other crime52.35-16.67%
Other theft42.35-33.33%
Robbery41.88100.00%
Vehicle crime31.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4158.69-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour1419.25100.00%
Shoplifting136.57-18.75%
Public order116.10-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson105.16150.00%
Drugs84.70700.00%
Burglary83.76-20.00%
Other crime63.760.00%
Other theft62.8220.00%
Vehicle crime52.82-37.50%
Robbery22.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4559.637.14%
Public order1721.13-19.05%
Shoplifting167.98-55.56%
Burglary107.51150.00%
Vehicle crime84.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.76-41.67%
Other crime63.290.00%
Other theft52.82-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.35-71.43%
Theft from the person41.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.88-33.33%
Robbery10.940.00%
Drugs10.47-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4275.5916.67%
Shoplifting3619.72300.00%
Public order2116.9040.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.5733.33%
Drugs75.6340.00%
Vehicle crime63.290.00%
Other theft62.82-25.00%
Theft from the person62.82-25.00%
Burglary42.8233.33%
Possession of weapons31.88-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Robbery11.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3654.46-18.18%
Public order1516.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.04-10.00%
Shoplifting94.23-62.50%
Other theft84.23-20.00%
Theft from the person83.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.76-41.67%
Vehicle crime63.2920.00%
Possession of weapons52.82400.00%
Drugs52.35-28.57%
Other crime42.35300.00%
Burglary31.88200.00%
Robbery11.41-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4466.2041.94%
Shoplifting2420.6626.32%
Public order1511.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.04140.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.6325.00%
Other theft104.7011.11%
Robbery74.700.00%
Drugs73.2975.00%
Vehicle crime53.29150.00%
Theft from the person42.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.88-75.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3149.77-29.55%
Shoplifting1914.5572.73%
Public order158.920.00%
Other theft97.0428.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.23-11.11%
Theft from the person63.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.82-16.67%
Drugs42.35-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.88300.00%
Vehicle crime21.88-50.00%
Burglary20.94-50.00%
Other crime10.94-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4455.8757.14%
Public order1520.66-6.25%
Shoplifting117.0410.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.160.00%
Other theft74.23-41.67%
Drugs73.2975.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.29-33.33%
Theft from the person62.8220.00%
Vehicle crime42.82-55.56%
Burglary41.8833.33%
Other crime31.8850.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2851.18-12.50%
Public order1613.1514.29%
Other theft127.51100.00%
Shoplifting105.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.70-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.23-47.06%
Vehicle crime94.23350.00%
Theft from the person54.23-16.67%
Drugs42.35300.00%
Burglary31.88-62.50%
Other crime21.410.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3254.46-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson1715.0230.77%
Shoplifting157.9815.38%
Public order147.04-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.5757.14%
Burglary85.16100.00%
Other theft63.760.00%
Theft from the person62.82-14.29%
Vehicle crime22.82-33.33%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-80.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences4357.750.00%
Public order2020.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.390.00%
Shoplifting136.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.100.00%
Theft from the person73.290.00%
Other theft63.290.00%
Drugs52.820.00%
Burglary42.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202414
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202444
July 202441
June 202445
May 202442
April 202436
March 202444
February 202431
January 202444
December 202328
November 202332
October 202343

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202411
June 202417
May 202421
April 202415
March 202415
February 202415
January 202415
December 202316
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202410
June 20244
May 202414
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202413
June 202416
May 202436
April 20249
March 202424
February 202419
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF13 1HL 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. Corporation Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ashworth Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Eightlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Vulcan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Spinkwell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ashworth Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lacey Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Springfield Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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