WF13 1NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1NS

WF13 1NS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.15 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1NS 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 1NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1NS, encompassing approximately 1556 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF13 1NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Market Street with total crimes: 12

WF13 1NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences3575.15-7.89%
Shoplifting1822.48200.00%
Public order1511.5666.67%
Burglary129.6371.43%
Anti-social behaviour117.7122.22%
Criminal damage and arson77.07-22.22%
Other theft44.50100.00%
Drugs42.57-42.86%
Other crime32.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.93200.00%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Robbery11.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3862.300.00%
Public order924.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.7880.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.78-10.00%
Burglary75.7840.00%
Drugs74.500.00%
Other crime64.50100.00%
Shoplifting63.85-62.50%
Robbery33.850.00%
Other theft21.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.28-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3866.155.56%
Shoplifting1624.41-54.29%
Public order1210.28-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour107.71-47.37%
Other theft66.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.85-28.57%
Burglary53.2166.67%
Vehicle crime43.210.00%
Other crime32.57200.00%
Theft from the person31.930.00%
Bicycle theft11.93-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3686.0756.52%
Shoplifting3523.12600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1922.4846.15%
Public order1312.2030.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.3516.67%
Drugs54.50150.00%
Vehicle crime43.21-50.00%
Other theft42.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.570.00%
Theft from the person31.93-40.00%
Burglary31.93-25.00%
Other crime11.93-66.67%
Robbery10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2356.52-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour1314.770.00%
Public order108.350.00%
Vehicle crime86.42166.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.14-25.00%
Theft from the person53.8566.67%
Shoplifting53.21-78.26%
Other theft53.21-28.57%
Burglary43.21100.00%
Other crime32.5750.00%
Possession of weapons31.930.00%
Drugs21.93-50.00%
Robbery11.28-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3070.6550.00%
Shoplifting2319.2721.05%
Anti-social behaviour1314.7730.00%
Public order108.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.4233.33%
Other theft75.14133.33%
Robbery54.500.00%
Drugs43.210.00%
Theft from the person32.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Other crime21.93100.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2052.67-35.48%
Shoplifting1912.8572.73%
Anti-social behaviour1012.20-9.09%
Public order106.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.42200.00%
Theft from the person53.8566.67%
Drugs43.210.00%
Other theft32.57-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.930.00%
Burglary11.93-50.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3157.1610.71%
Anti-social behaviour1119.91120.00%
Shoplifting117.0722.22%
Vehicle crime87.07300.00%
Other theft85.1414.29%
Public order65.14-40.00%
Drugs43.85100.00%
Theft from the person32.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.93-71.43%
Other crime21.280.00%
Burglary21.28-33.33%
Robbery11.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2851.3812.00%
Public order1017.980.00%
Shoplifting96.4212.50%
Other theft75.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.50-54.55%
Theft from the person33.21-50.00%
Burglary31.93-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.93-33.33%
Other crime21.280.00%
Drugs21.28-33.33%
Robbery11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2555.884.17%
Anti-social behaviour1116.0683.33%
Public order107.070.00%
Shoplifting86.42-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.1416.67%
Burglary74.50133.33%
Theft from the person64.500.00%
Other theft43.85-20.00%
Drugs32.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.93-25.00%
Robbery11.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2450.74-29.41%
Public order1015.41-28.57%
Shoplifting106.4242.86%
Anti-social behaviour66.42-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson63.85-25.00%
Theft from the person63.85200.00%
Other theft53.8525.00%
Drugs53.21-44.44%
Vehicle crime43.21300.00%
Burglary32.57-57.14%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3468.720.00%
Public order1421.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.990.00%
Drugs98.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.780.00%
Shoplifting75.140.00%
Burglary74.500.00%
Robbery54.500.00%
Other theft43.210.00%
Theft from the person22.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202438
June 202438
May 202436
April 202423
March 202430
February 202420
January 202431
December 202328
November 202325
October 202324
September 202334

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 202419
April 202413
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20246
June 202416
May 202435
April 20245
March 202423
February 202419
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Westgate
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. School Street
    Total11
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Daisy Hill
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Railway Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Branch Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ings Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Upper Peel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Tentercroft Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Upper Camroyd Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Rishworth Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Caulms Wood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Battye Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oates Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Pennine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Moor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sugar Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1