WF13 1LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1LD

WF13 1LD, Kirklees has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.17 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1LD 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 1LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1LD, encompassing approximately 1688 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-8.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

WF13 1LD 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

WF13 1LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4378.17-8.51%
Shoplifting1625.46-27.27%
Public order139.47-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour137.7062.50%
Criminal damage and arson107.7066.67%
Drugs85.92700.00%
Burglary84.7414.29%
Other theft74.7416.67%
Other crime74.1575.00%
Vehicle crime34.15-40.00%
Robbery31.78200.00%
Possession of weapons11.78-50.00%

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 offences4778.764.44%
Shoplifting2227.83-53.19%
Public order1913.03-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour811.25-42.86%
Burglary74.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.15-57.14%
Other theft63.5520.00%
Vehicle crime53.5525.00%
Other crime42.960.00%
Theft from the person42.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.37-33.33%
Robbery11.180.00%
Drugs10.59-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47104.22370.00%
Violence and sexual offences4527.8340.62%
Public order2326.6527.78%
Anti-social behaviour1413.6227.27%
Criminal damage and arson148.29133.33%
Drugs78.29250.00%
Theft from the person64.15-25.00%
Other theft53.55-28.57%
Burglary42.9633.33%
Vehicle crime42.37-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.37-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.780.00%
Robbery11.780.00%

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 offences3266.92-21.95%
Public order1818.9512.50%
Anti-social behaviour1110.6610.00%
Shoplifting106.51-65.52%
Theft from the person85.92166.67%
Vehicle crime74.7475.00%
Other theft74.15-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson64.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons53.55400.00%
Other crime32.96200.00%
Burglary31.7850.00%
Drugs21.78-71.43%
Robbery11.18-87.50%

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 offences4185.8724.24%
Shoplifting2924.2820.83%
Public order1617.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.47100.00%
Other theft117.1122.22%
Anti-social behaviour106.5111.11%
Robbery85.920.00%
Drugs74.7416.67%
Vehicle crime44.15300.00%
Theft from the person32.37-50.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-75.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

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 offences3369.88-26.67%
Shoplifting2419.5471.43%
Public order1614.2114.29%
Other theft99.4712.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.33-14.29%
Drugs63.5520.00%
Theft from the person63.55-14.29%
Possession of weapons43.55300.00%
Burglary22.37-50.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-66.67%

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 offences4571.6532.35%
Public order1426.65-12.50%
Shoplifting148.29-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour98.29-10.00%
Other theft85.33-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson74.74-22.22%
Theft from the person74.1540.00%
Drugs54.150.00%
Burglary42.9633.33%
Vehicle crime32.37-50.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3471.06-2.86%
Public order1620.130.00%
Shoplifting159.47-16.67%
Other theft138.88225.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime65.33500.00%
Drugs53.55150.00%
Theft from the person52.96-16.67%
Burglary32.96-66.67%
Other crime21.780.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

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 offences3574.62-2.78%
Shoplifting1820.735.88%
Public order1610.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour159.4787.50%
Criminal damage and arson158.8815.38%
Burglary98.8850.00%
Theft from the person65.33-25.00%
Other theft43.55-33.33%
Drugs22.37-60.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3675.80-26.53%
Public order2421.32-14.29%
Shoplifting1714.2130.77%
Criminal damage and arson1310.0744.44%
Anti-social behaviour87.70-57.89%
Theft from the person84.7433.33%
Other theft64.7450.00%
Burglary63.55-33.33%
Drugs53.55-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.96200.00%
Other crime11.78-50.00%
Robbery10.59-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4992.384.26%
Public order2829.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1916.58-26.92%
Shoplifting1311.25-71.74%
Criminal damage and arson97.7080.00%
Drugs95.3380.00%
Burglary95.3380.00%
Theft from the person65.33100.00%
Robbery53.5525.00%
Other theft42.9633.33%
Other crime22.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47109.556.82%
Shoplifting4627.8343.75%
Public order2827.2464.71%
Anti-social behaviour2616.5836.84%
Other crime615.40500.00%
Vehicle crime53.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.96-50.00%
Drugs52.96-28.57%
Burglary52.96-28.57%
Robbery42.960.00%
Other theft32.37-25.00%
Theft from the person31.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.780.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4491.200.00%
Shoplifting3226.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1918.950.00%
Public order1711.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.070.00%
Drugs75.920.00%
Burglary74.150.00%
Vehicle crime54.150.00%
Other theft42.960.00%
Robbery42.370.00%
Theft from the person42.370.00%
Other crime12.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

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

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202447
May 202445
April 202432
March 202441
February 202433
January 202445
December 202334
November 202335
October 202336
September 202349
August 202347
July 202344

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202422
May 202447
April 202410
March 202429
February 202424
January 202414
December 202315
November 202318
October 202317
September 202313
August 202346
July 202332

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 20238
September 202319
August 202326
July 202319

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 202414
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315
October 202313
September 20239
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF13 1LD 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 offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 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. Willan'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. School Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oates Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Ernest Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Ashworth Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Market Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Wharf Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vulcan Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. South Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Branch Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Rockley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Greaves Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Vulcan Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Back Nelson Street
    Total1
    Public order1