WF13 1JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1JA

WF13 1JA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.21 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1JA 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 1JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1JA, encompassing approximately 2747 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (17.07% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF13 1JA 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
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9

WF13 1JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.2117.07%
Public order1817.47-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson106.5525.00%
Other theft93.64200.00%
Shoplifting83.28-38.46%
Drugs52.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-44.44%
Other crime51.8225.00%
Burglary31.82-62.50%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Robbery20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4145.8513.89%
Public order2614.92225.00%
Shoplifting139.4630.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.73-18.18%
Burglary83.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9133.33%
Drugs52.91150.00%
Other crime41.820.00%
Other theft31.46-57.14%
Robbery31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.215.88%
Anti-social behaviour1113.10120.00%
Shoplifting104.0011.11%
Public order83.64-38.46%
Other theft72.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.550.00%
Other crime42.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.46-55.56%
Burglary41.46-55.56%
Drugs21.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.21-15.00%
Public order1312.37-31.58%
Burglary94.73200.00%
Vehicle crime93.2880.00%
Shoplifting93.28-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson63.28-50.00%
Other crime52.18400.00%
Other theft51.8225.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-50.00%
Drugs31.82-50.00%
Theft from the person31.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4044.7614.29%
Public order1914.5672.73%
Shoplifting166.91166.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.8271.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.3725.00%
Drugs63.6450.00%
Vehicle crime52.1825.00%
Theft from the person51.820.00%
Other theft41.82-20.00%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Possession of weapons21.09-33.33%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.8412.90%
Public order1112.7422.22%
Anti-social behaviour84.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.91-12.50%
Shoplifting62.55-25.00%
Other theft52.18-28.57%
Theft from the person51.82400.00%
Drugs41.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Possession of weapons31.46200.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Robbery10.73-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.3014.81%
Public order911.2828.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.2833.33%
Shoplifting82.9114.29%
Other theft72.91-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.5575.00%
Drugs62.5550.00%
Vehicle crime42.18300.00%
Robbery31.46200.00%
Theft from the person11.09-50.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.20-25.00%
Other theft89.83300.00%
Public order72.91-53.33%
Shoplifting72.5516.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.18-42.86%
Drugs41.46-33.33%
Burglary21.46-50.00%
Theft from the person20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%

In January 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 offences3636.0316.13%
Public order1513.1036.36%
Criminal damage and arson95.4612.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.2816.67%
Drugs62.55100.00%
Shoplifting62.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.18-44.44%
Burglary41.8233.33%
Theft from the person41.46100.00%
Other crime31.4650.00%
Other theft21.09-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.213.33%
Public order1111.2810.00%
Other theft104.00150.00%
Vehicle crime93.64350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.28-42.86%
Shoplifting82.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.91-14.29%
Burglary32.18-40.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Theft from the person20.73-60.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.84-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1410.927.69%
Shoplifting125.0950.00%
Public order104.37-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour73.6416.67%
Burglary52.550.00%
Theft from the person51.8266.67%
Other theft41.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-33.33%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3236.030.00%
Public order1911.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.910.00%
Shoplifting84.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.910.00%
Other theft52.180.00%
Burglary51.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
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 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 20248
June 202413
May 202419
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202441
July 202436
June 202434
May 202440
April 202435
March 202431
February 202427
January 202436
December 202331
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 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 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
January 20241

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 202416
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

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 1JA 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Willan'S Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. St John Walk
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Senior Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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