WELLINGTON STREET, WF13 1LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1LY

WELLINGTON STREET, WF13 1LY, Kirklees has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.31 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1LY 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 1LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1LY, encompassing approximately 2074 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (12.77% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)

WF13 1LY 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 STREET, WF13 1LY 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5372.3112.77%
Public order2225.55-26.67%
Shoplifting1710.61-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson148.2055.56%
Other theft136.75225.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.27-18.18%
Other crime64.3420.00%
Drugs52.890.00%
Burglary52.41-68.75%
Vehicle crime22.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Robbery20.96-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4780.0311.90%
Public order3022.66150.00%
Shoplifting2714.4668.75%
Burglary1613.02128.57%
Anti-social behaviour117.71-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.30-10.00%
Drugs54.34-37.50%
Other crime52.41-28.57%
Other theft42.41-33.33%
Robbery41.9333.33%
Vehicle crime31.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.45100.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4263.15-8.70%
Shoplifting1620.25-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour147.7175.00%
Public order126.75-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson105.79150.00%
Drugs84.82700.00%
Other crime73.8616.67%
Burglary73.37-22.22%
Other theft63.3720.00%
Vehicle crime52.89-44.44%
Robbery32.41200.00%
Possession of weapons11.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4666.052.22%
Shoplifting2222.18-53.19%
Public order1910.61-13.64%
Vehicle crime99.1650.00%
Burglary94.34125.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.34-42.86%
Other crime63.860.00%
Other theft52.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-71.43%
Theft from the person41.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.93-33.33%
Robbery10.960.00%
Drugs10.48-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%

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
Shoplifting4785.81370.00%
Violence and sexual offences4522.6628.57%
Public order2221.6929.41%
Anti-social behaviour1410.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.75133.33%
Drugs76.7540.00%
Vehicle crime63.370.00%
Other theft62.89-33.33%
Theft from the person62.89-25.00%
Burglary42.8933.33%
Possession of weapons31.93-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.450.00%
Robbery11.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3557.37-20.45%
Public order1716.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.200.00%
Shoplifting104.82-65.52%
Other theft94.82-18.18%
Theft from the person84.34166.67%
Vehicle crime63.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.89400.00%
Drugs52.41-28.57%
Other crime42.41300.00%
Burglary31.9350.00%
Robbery11.45-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4471.8337.50%
Shoplifting2921.2120.83%
Public order1713.986.25%
Criminal damage and arson128.20100.00%
Other theft115.7910.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.3025.00%
Robbery84.820.00%
Drugs73.8616.67%
Vehicle crime43.37100.00%
Theft from the person31.93-50.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-75.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

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 offences3256.89-27.27%
Shoplifting2415.4371.43%
Public order1611.576.67%
Other theft107.7142.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.82-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.860.00%
Drugs62.890.00%
Theft from the person62.89-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.89300.00%
Vehicle crime21.93-33.33%
Burglary20.96-50.00%
Other crime20.960.00%

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 offences4457.8537.50%
Public order1521.21-11.76%
Shoplifting147.23-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.75-10.00%
Other theft74.34-41.67%
Theft from the person73.3740.00%
Drugs63.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.89-40.00%
Burglary42.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.93-62.50%
Other crime21.450.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3258.33-5.88%
Public order1715.436.25%
Shoplifting158.20-16.67%
Other theft127.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.79-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson104.82-41.18%
Vehicle crime84.82300.00%
Theft from the person53.86-16.67%
Burglary42.41-55.56%
Drugs41.93300.00%
Other crime21.930.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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 offences3460.74-22.73%
Shoplifting1816.395.88%
Criminal damage and arson178.6830.77%
Public order168.20-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour137.7162.50%
Burglary96.2750.00%
Other theft64.34-14.29%
Theft from the person62.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.89-33.33%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4465.570.00%
Public order2321.210.00%
Shoplifting1711.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.270.00%
Theft from the person83.860.00%
Other theft73.860.00%
Burglary63.370.00%
Drugs52.890.00%
Vehicle crime32.410.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202414
June 20248
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202447
July 202442
June 202446
May 202445
April 202435
March 202444
February 202432
January 202444
December 202332
November 202334
October 202344

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202412
June 202419
May 202422
April 202417
March 202417
February 202416
January 202415
December 202317
November 202316
October 202323

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 20249
July 202410
June 20244
May 202414
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 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 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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
October 20231

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 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
October 202317

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

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 1LY 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Willan'S Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Corporation Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Springfield Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Waverley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pinfold Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Ashworth Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dewsbury Ring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1