CHURCH STREET, WF13 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1LB

CHURCH STREET, WF13 1LB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.03 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF13 postcode area, which has experienced 507 crimes and a crime rate of 17.10 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF13 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1LB, encompassing approximately 1603 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-17.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (123.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)

WF13 1LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate with total crimes: 20
  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

CHURCH STREET, WF13 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3796.03-17.78%
Public order2923.07123.08%
Shoplifting2718.0868.75%
Burglary1516.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour109.35-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson96.24-10.00%
Vehicle crime55.6166.67%
Drugs53.12-37.50%
Other crime53.12-28.57%
Robbery43.1233.33%
Other theft32.49-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.87100.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4584.81-6.25%
Shoplifting1628.06-27.27%
Public order139.98-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour138.1162.50%
Criminal damage and arson108.1166.67%
Burglary96.2428.57%
Other theft85.6133.33%
Drugs84.99700.00%
Other crime74.9975.00%
Vehicle crime34.36-40.00%
Robbery31.87200.00%
Possession of weapons11.87-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4883.564.35%
Shoplifting2229.93-53.19%
Public order1913.72-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour811.85-42.86%
Burglary74.9975.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.36-53.85%
Other theft63.7420.00%
Vehicle crime53.7425.00%
Other crime43.120.00%
Theft from the person42.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.49-33.33%
Robbery11.250.00%
Drugs10.62-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%

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
Shoplifting47109.75370.00%
Violence and sexual offences4629.3143.75%
Public order2328.6827.78%
Anti-social behaviour1414.3427.27%
Criminal damage and arson138.7385.71%
Drugs78.11250.00%
Theft from the person64.36-25.00%
Other theft53.74-28.57%
Burglary43.120.00%
Vehicle crime42.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.870.00%
Robbery11.870.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3272.33-21.95%
Public order1819.9512.50%
Anti-social behaviour1111.22-15.38%
Shoplifting106.86-65.52%
Vehicle crime86.24100.00%
Theft from the person84.99166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.99-41.67%
Other theft74.36-36.36%
Possession of weapons54.36400.00%
Burglary43.12100.00%
Other crime32.49200.00%
Drugs21.87-71.43%
Robbery11.25-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4192.2924.24%
Shoplifting2925.5720.83%
Public order1618.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.9844.44%
Criminal damage and arson128.11100.00%
Other theft117.4822.22%
Robbery86.860.00%
Drugs74.9916.67%
Vehicle crime44.36300.00%
Theft from the person32.49-50.00%
Burglary21.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.25-75.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3374.20-26.67%
Shoplifting2420.5871.43%
Public order1614.9714.29%
Other theft99.9812.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.61-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.61-14.29%
Drugs63.7420.00%
Theft from the person63.74-14.29%
Possession of weapons43.74300.00%
Burglary32.49-25.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Vehicle crime11.25-66.67%

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 offences4576.0818.42%
Public order1428.06-17.65%
Shoplifting148.73-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour108.730.00%
Other theft86.24-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson74.99-22.22%
Theft from the person74.3640.00%
Drugs54.360.00%
Burglary43.1233.33%
Vehicle crime32.49-50.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3877.958.57%
Public order1723.706.25%
Shoplifting1510.60-16.67%
Other theft139.35225.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime65.61500.00%
Drugs53.7466.67%
Theft from the person53.12-16.67%
Burglary33.12-66.67%
Other crime21.870.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3579.19-7.89%
Shoplifting1821.820.00%
Public order1611.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour159.9887.50%
Criminal damage and arson159.3515.38%
Burglary99.3550.00%
Theft from the person65.61-25.00%
Other theft43.74-33.33%
Drugs32.49-40.00%
Other crime21.87100.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3881.69-22.45%
Public order2423.70-14.29%
Shoplifting1814.9738.46%
Criminal damage and arson1311.2244.44%
Anti-social behaviour88.11-57.89%
Theft from the person84.9933.33%
Other theft64.9950.00%
Burglary63.74-40.00%
Drugs53.74-44.44%
Vehicle crime33.12200.00%
Other crime11.87-50.00%
Robbery10.62-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4998.520.00%
Public order2830.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1917.460.00%
Shoplifting1311.850.00%
Burglary108.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.240.00%
Drugs95.610.00%
Theft from the person65.610.00%
Robbery63.740.00%
Other theft43.740.00%
Other crime22.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 487 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202445
June 202448
May 202446
April 202432
March 202441
February 202433
January 202445
December 202338
November 202335
October 202338
September 202349

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202413
June 202419
May 202423
April 202418
March 202416
February 202416
January 202414
December 202317
November 202316
October 202324
September 202328

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202416
June 202422
May 202447
April 202410
March 202429
February 202424
January 202414
December 202315
November 202318
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 202413
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
September 20231

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 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
October 20238
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Westgate
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Aldams Road
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Public order7
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. School Street
    Total11
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Daisy Hill
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Westgate Terrace
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Railway Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Branch Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Willan'S Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Swindon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Rishworth Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Goods Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Eightlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dewsbury Bus Station
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Back Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. South Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Oates Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Wharf Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1