BATTYE STREET, WF13 1PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1PL

BATTYE STREET, WF13 1PL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.14 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1PL 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 1PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1PL, encompassing approximately 1617 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF13 1PL 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

BATTYE STREET, WF13 1PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2445.14-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson814.8433.33%
Other theft84.95100.00%
Shoplifting84.95-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.95-30.00%
Public order74.33-50.00%
Burglary54.33-54.55%
Vehicle crime23.09-33.33%
Other crime21.24-33.33%
Drugs21.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3568.02-7.89%
Shoplifting1521.64275.00%
Public order149.2855.56%
Burglary118.6657.14%
Anti-social behaviour106.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.18-33.33%
Other theft43.71100.00%
Drugs42.47-42.86%
Other crime32.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.86200.00%
Possession of weapons21.860.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Robbery11.24-66.67%

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 offences3858.1311.76%
Public order923.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.57125.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.57-20.00%
Burglary74.9540.00%
Drugs74.330.00%
Other crime64.33100.00%
Shoplifting43.71-66.67%
Robbery32.470.00%
Other theft21.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.24-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3457.510.00%
Public order1221.03-7.69%
Shoplifting127.42-61.29%
Anti-social behaviour107.42-44.44%
Other theft66.1850.00%
Burglary53.7166.67%
Vehicle crime43.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.47-42.86%
Other crime32.47200.00%
Theft from the person21.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3477.3078.95%
Shoplifting3121.03933.33%
Anti-social behaviour1819.1738.46%
Public order1311.1344.44%
Criminal damage and arson78.0416.67%
Drugs54.33150.00%
Vehicle crime43.09-42.86%
Other theft42.470.00%
Theft from the person32.47-40.00%
Burglary31.86-25.00%
Other crime11.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1948.85-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour1311.758.33%
Public order98.04-10.00%
Vehicle crime75.57250.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.33-14.29%
Theft from the person53.7166.67%
Burglary43.09100.00%
Other theft42.47-42.86%
Other crime32.4750.00%
Possession of weapons31.860.00%
Shoplifting31.86-78.57%
Drugs21.86-50.00%
Robbery11.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2958.7561.11%
Shoplifting1417.93-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour128.6620.00%
Public order107.420.00%
Other theft76.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.3316.67%
Drugs44.330.00%
Robbery32.470.00%
Theft from the person31.86-40.00%
Other crime21.86100.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1848.85-37.93%
Shoplifting1811.13125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.130.00%
Public order106.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.18200.00%
Theft from the person53.7166.67%
Drugs43.090.00%
Other theft32.47-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.860.00%
Burglary11.86-50.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2951.3316.00%
Anti-social behaviour1017.93150.00%
Vehicle crime86.18300.00%
Other theft84.9533.33%
Shoplifting84.95-11.11%
Public order64.95-33.33%
Drugs43.71100.00%
Theft from the person32.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.86-71.43%
Other crime21.240.00%
Burglary21.24-33.33%
Robbery11.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2545.768.70%
Public order915.46-10.00%
Shoplifting95.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.5716.67%
Other theft64.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.71-63.64%
Theft from the person32.47-50.00%
Burglary31.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.86-33.33%
Other crime21.240.00%
Drugs21.24-33.33%
Robbery11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2350.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour1114.2283.33%
Public order106.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.180.00%
Burglary63.71100.00%
Theft from the person63.7120.00%
Shoplifting63.71-25.00%
Other theft43.71-20.00%
Drugs32.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.86-25.00%
Robbery11.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2346.380.00%
Public order1014.220.00%
Shoplifting86.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.710.00%
Other theft53.710.00%
Drugs53.090.00%
Theft from the person53.090.00%
Vehicle crime43.090.00%
Burglary32.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 202418
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202438
June 202434
May 202434
April 202419
March 202429
February 202418
January 202429
December 202325
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20244
June 202412
May 202431
April 20243
March 202414
February 202418
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 10 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

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

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF13 1PL 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. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Kilburn Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Caulms Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Naylor Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dewsbury Ring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Highgate Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Moor Park Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1