WF13 1JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1JU

WF13 1JU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.22 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1JU 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 1JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1JU, encompassing approximately 1531 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (18.92% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-37.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)

WF13 1JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 17
  • Westgate with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

WF13 1JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4484.2218.92%
Public order1828.73-37.93%
Shoplifting1711.75-37.04%
Other theft1211.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.8322.22%
Anti-social behaviour97.18-10.00%
Drugs55.880.00%
Other crime53.260.00%
Burglary53.26-66.67%
Robbery23.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37100.55-15.91%
Public order2924.16123.08%
Shoplifting2718.9368.75%
Burglary1517.6387.50%
Anti-social behaviour109.79-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson96.53-10.00%
Vehicle crime55.8866.67%
Drugs53.26-37.50%
Other crime53.26-28.57%
Robbery43.2633.33%
Other theft32.61-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.96100.00%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4486.84-6.38%
Shoplifting1628.73-27.27%
Public order1310.45-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour138.4962.50%
Criminal damage and arson108.4966.67%
Drugs86.53700.00%
Burglary85.2214.29%
Other theft75.2216.67%
Other crime74.5775.00%
Vehicle crime34.57-40.00%
Robbery31.96200.00%
Possession of weapons11.96-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4786.842.17%
Shoplifting2230.69-53.19%
Public order1914.36-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour812.41-42.86%
Burglary75.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.57-57.14%
Other theft63.9220.00%
Vehicle crime53.9225.00%
Other crime43.260.00%
Theft from the person42.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.610.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Drugs10.65-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.65-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47114.91370.00%
Violence and sexual offences4630.6943.75%
Public order2330.0335.29%
Anti-social behaviour1415.0227.27%
Criminal damage and arson149.14133.33%
Drugs79.14250.00%
Theft from the person64.57-25.00%
Other theft53.92-28.57%
Burglary43.260.00%
Vehicle crime42.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.96-60.00%
Robbery11.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3274.43-17.95%
Public order1720.896.25%
Anti-social behaviour1111.10-15.38%
Shoplifting107.18-65.52%
Vehicle crime86.53100.00%
Theft from the person85.22166.67%
Other theft75.22-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson64.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons53.92400.00%
Burglary43.26100.00%
Other crime32.61200.00%
Drugs21.96-71.43%
Robbery11.31-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3995.3221.88%
Shoplifting2925.4620.83%
Public order1618.936.67%
Anti-social behaviour1310.4544.44%
Criminal damage and arson128.49100.00%
Other theft117.8322.22%
Robbery87.180.00%
Drugs75.2216.67%
Vehicle crime44.57300.00%
Theft from the person32.61-50.00%
Burglary21.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.31-75.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3276.39-28.89%
Shoplifting2420.8971.43%
Public order1515.677.14%
Other theft99.7912.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.88-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.88-14.29%
Drugs63.9220.00%
Theft from the person63.92-14.29%
Possession of weapons43.92300.00%
Burglary32.61-25.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4579.6525.00%
Public order1429.38-12.50%
Shoplifting149.14-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour109.140.00%
Other theft86.53-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson75.22-22.22%
Theft from the person74.5740.00%
Drugs54.570.00%
Burglary43.2633.33%
Vehicle crime32.61-50.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3679.655.88%
Public order1623.500.00%
Shoplifting1510.45-16.67%
Other theft139.79225.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime65.88500.00%
Drugs53.92150.00%
Theft from the person53.26-16.67%
Burglary33.26-66.67%
Other crime21.960.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3481.610.00%
Shoplifting1822.200.00%
Public order1611.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.790.00%
Burglary99.790.00%
Theft from the person65.880.00%
Other theft43.920.00%
Drugs22.610.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
July 202444
June 202447
May 202446
April 202432
March 202439
February 202432
January 202445
December 202336
November 202334

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 202414
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 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 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 20234

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202413
June 202419
May 202423
April 202417
March 202416
February 202415
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202416
June 202422
May 202447
April 202410
March 202429
February 202424
January 202414
December 202315
November 202318

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Aldams Road
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Westgate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ashworth Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Eightlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Vulcan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Waverley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ashworth Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dewsbury Ring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Wharf Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1