WF13 1PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1PU

WF13 1PU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.77 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1PU 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 1PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1PU, encompassing approximately 1919 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF13 1PU area, explore the WF13 1PU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF13 1PU area, visit the WF13 1PU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)

WF13 1PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate with total crimes: 20
  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

WF13 1PU 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 Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3580.77-28.57%
Public order2818.2486.67%
Shoplifting2714.5968.75%
Burglary1514.0787.50%
Anti-social behaviour137.82-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson96.77-25.00%
Other crime64.69-14.29%
Drugs53.13-37.50%
Other theft42.61-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.080.00%
Robbery42.0833.33%
Possession of weapons22.08100.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4975.044.26%
Shoplifting1625.53-27.27%
Public order158.34-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour147.8227.27%
Criminal damage and arson127.30100.00%
Burglary86.250.00%
Drugs84.170.00%
Other theft74.1716.67%
Other crime73.6575.00%
Vehicle crime43.65-20.00%
Robbery32.08200.00%
Possession of weapons11.56-50.00%

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 offences4770.87-7.84%
Shoplifting2224.49-53.19%
Public order1911.46-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour119.90-38.89%
Burglary85.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.17-53.85%
Other theft63.1320.00%
Vehicle crime53.130.00%
Other crime42.61300.00%
Theft from the person42.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.08-33.33%
Robbery11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5197.9759.38%
Shoplifting4726.58370.00%
Public order2424.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour1812.5112.50%
Criminal damage and arson139.3862.50%
Drugs76.77250.00%
Theft from the person63.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.13-37.50%
Other theft52.61-37.50%
Burglary42.6133.33%
Possession of weapons32.08-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Other crime11.56-75.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

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 offences3264.09-21.95%
Public order1816.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.38-11.11%
Shoplifting108.34-65.52%
Criminal damage and arson85.21-27.27%
Vehicle crime84.1760.00%
Other theft84.17-33.33%
Theft from the person84.17166.67%
Possession of weapons54.17400.00%
Other crime42.61100.00%
Burglary32.0850.00%
Drugs21.56-66.67%
Robbery11.04-85.71%

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 offences4180.7732.26%
Shoplifting2921.3620.83%
Anti-social behaviour1815.1150.00%
Public order189.3812.50%
Other theft129.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.2583.33%
Robbery75.730.00%
Drugs63.65-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.13400.00%
Theft from the person32.61-50.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3161.49-29.55%
Shoplifting2416.1571.43%
Public order1612.5114.29%
Anti-social behaviour128.34-7.69%
Other theft86.25-11.11%
Drugs74.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6520.00%
Theft from the person63.13-14.29%
Possession of weapons33.13200.00%
Burglary21.56-50.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4466.7010.00%
Public order1422.93-26.32%
Shoplifting147.30-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.3030.00%
Other theft96.77-18.18%
Vehicle crime74.69600.00%
Drugs73.6575.00%
Theft from the person73.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.65-50.00%
Burglary42.61100.00%
Other crime22.08-33.33%
Robbery11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4063.578.11%
Public order1920.8418.75%
Shoplifting159.90-16.67%
Other theft117.82120.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.73-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour105.21-23.08%
Theft from the person55.21-16.67%
Drugs42.6133.33%
Other crime32.08200.00%
Burglary21.56-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3768.26-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson1819.2820.00%
Shoplifting189.3812.50%
Public order169.38-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour138.3430.00%
Burglary106.7766.67%
Theft from the person65.21-25.00%
Other theft53.13-16.67%
Drugs32.61-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-60.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3969.31-22.00%
Public order2220.32-21.43%
Shoplifting1611.4623.08%
Criminal damage and arson158.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.82-50.00%
Theft from the person85.2133.33%
Other theft64.1750.00%
Burglary63.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.13400.00%
Drugs52.61-50.00%
Robbery12.61-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5082.850.00%
Public order2826.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.590.00%
Shoplifting1310.420.00%
Drugs106.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.210.00%
Burglary94.690.00%
Theft from the person64.690.00%
Robbery53.130.00%
Other theft42.610.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202418
April 202416
March 202418
February 202412
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202449
June 202447
May 202451
April 202432
March 202441
February 202431
January 202444
December 202340
November 202337
October 202339
September 202350

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202415
June 202419
May 202424
April 202418
March 202418
February 202416
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202322
September 202328

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202416
June 202422
May 202447
April 202410
March 202429
February 202424
January 202414
December 202315
November 202318
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 202318
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Westgate
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Aldams Road
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Public order7
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. School Street
    Total11
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Daisy Hill
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Westgate Terrace
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Railway Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Branch Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Willan'S Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Swindon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tentercroft Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Upper Camroyd Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Rishworth Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Caulms Wood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Battye Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Eightlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dewsbury Bus Station
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Back Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Oates Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1