CHURCH HILL, WF13 1PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1PJ

CHURCH HILL, WF13 1PJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.16 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1PJ 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 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1PJ, encompassing approximately 1352 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-45.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WF13 1PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 7

CHURCH HILL, WF13 1PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1742.16-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour712.57-12.50%
Other theft75.1875.00%
Shoplifting75.18-46.15%
Public order75.18-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson65.1850.00%
Vehicle crime24.440.00%
Burglary21.48-75.00%
Other crime11.48-66.67%
Drugs10.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3163.61-8.82%
Shoplifting1322.93333.33%
Public order99.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.66166.67%
Burglary85.9233.33%
Other theft45.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.96-50.00%
Other crime32.96-62.50%
Vehicle crime22.220.00%
Theft from the person11.480.00%
Robbery10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Drugs10.74-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3459.919.68%
Public order925.150.00%
Other crime86.66166.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.92100.00%
Burglary65.9220.00%
Drugs64.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.44-70.00%
Shoplifting32.22-62.50%
Other theft22.22-66.67%
Robbery21.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3159.17-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour1022.93-33.33%
Public order97.40-10.00%
Shoplifting86.66-71.43%
Other theft65.9250.00%
Burglary54.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.96200.00%
Other crime32.22-40.00%
Theft from the person12.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3484.3188.89%
Shoplifting2825.151300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1520.7115.38%
Public order1011.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.400.00%
Other crime53.7066.67%
Drugs43.70100.00%
Other theft42.960.00%
Theft from the person32.96-25.00%
Burglary32.22-25.00%
Bicycle theft12.220.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1854.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1313.3118.18%
Public order89.61-27.27%
Vehicle crime75.92250.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.18-16.67%
Burglary43.70100.00%
Other theft42.96-33.33%
Theft from the person42.9633.33%
Other crime32.9650.00%
Possession of weapons32.220.00%
Drugs22.220.00%
Shoplifting21.48-81.82%
Robbery11.48-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2763.6168.75%
Anti-social behaviour1119.9710.00%
Public order118.1437.50%
Shoplifting118.14-31.25%
Other theft68.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.440.00%
Robbery34.440.00%
Theft from the person32.22-25.00%
Other crime22.22-33.33%
Burglary21.480.00%
Drugs21.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1652.51-33.33%
Shoplifting1611.83220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.8366.67%
Public order87.4060.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.92200.00%
Theft from the person44.4433.33%
Possession of weapons32.960.00%
Other crime32.2250.00%
Drugs32.22200.00%
Other theft22.22-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2448.070.00%
Vehicle crime717.75250.00%
Other theft75.1816.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.1850.00%
Public order54.44-28.57%
Shoplifting53.70-37.50%
Theft from the person33.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.22-66.67%
Other crime21.480.00%
Burglary21.48-33.33%
Robbery11.480.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2449.5560.00%
Shoplifting817.75100.00%
Public order75.92-12.50%
Other theft65.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.44-60.00%
Theft from the person32.96-25.00%
Burglary32.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.220.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Drugs11.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1545.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.09100.00%
Public order87.40-11.11%
Burglary55.9266.67%
Other theft43.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.960.00%
Theft from the person42.96-20.00%
Shoplifting42.96-42.86%
Drugs32.960.00%
Vehicle crime22.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2047.330.00%
Public order914.790.00%
Shoplifting76.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.180.00%
Theft from the person53.700.00%
Other theft43.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.960.00%
Vehicle crime42.960.00%
Drugs32.960.00%
Burglary32.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 202410
May 202415
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202431
July 202434
June 202431
May 202434
April 202418
March 202427
February 202416
January 202424
December 202324
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20243
June 20248
May 202428
April 20242
March 202411
February 202416
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westgate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Corporation Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Kilburn Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Caulms Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Naylor Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Highgate Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Moor Park Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1