WF13 1PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1PW

WF13 1PW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.11 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1PW 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 1PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1PW, encompassing approximately 1981 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

WF13 1PW 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 1PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3965.11-13.33%
Shoplifting1819.69200.00%
Public order179.0970.00%
Burglary138.5862.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.06-20.00%
Drugs54.04-28.57%
Other theft42.520.00%
Vehicle crime42.0233.33%
Other crime32.02-57.14%
Robbery21.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4558.557.14%
Anti-social behaviour1222.7120.00%
Public order106.06-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson105.05100.00%
Burglary85.0514.29%
Drugs74.040.00%
Other crime73.5375.00%
Shoplifting63.53-62.50%
Other theft43.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.02-40.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%

In June 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 offences4257.54-8.70%
Shoplifting1621.20-54.29%
Public order138.08-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour106.56-41.18%
Burglary75.0575.00%
Other theft63.5320.00%
Vehicle crime53.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.52-58.33%
Other crime42.52300.00%
Theft from the person42.02-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4680.7670.37%
Shoplifting3523.22600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1717.6730.77%
Public order178.586.25%
Criminal damage and arson128.5871.43%
Drugs76.06250.00%
Vehicle crime53.53-16.67%
Other theft52.52-28.57%
Theft from the person52.520.00%
Burglary42.520.00%
Bicycle theft32.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.51-33.33%
Other crime11.01-66.67%
Robbery10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2749.97-27.03%
Public order1613.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour138.08-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson76.56-12.50%
Other theft73.530.00%
Vehicle crime63.5350.00%
Theft from the person53.0366.67%
Shoplifting52.52-78.26%
Burglary42.52100.00%
Other crime32.0250.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Drugs21.51-60.00%
Robbery11.01-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3762.0942.31%
Shoplifting2318.6821.05%
Anti-social behaviour1411.6140.00%
Public order127.079.09%
Criminal damage and arson86.0660.00%
Other theft74.0440.00%
Robbery63.530.00%
Drugs53.030.00%
Vehicle crime42.52300.00%
Theft from the person32.02-40.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2646.94-31.58%
Shoplifting1913.1272.73%
Public order119.5957.14%
Anti-social behaviour105.55-9.09%
Other theft55.05-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.520.00%
Theft from the person52.5225.00%
Drugs52.52-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.52200.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-85.71%
Burglary10.50-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3853.5022.58%
Anti-social behaviour1119.1883.33%
Shoplifting115.5522.22%
Other theft85.5514.29%
Public order74.04-46.15%
Vehicle crime73.53250.00%
Drugs73.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.53-44.44%
Burglary42.52100.00%
Theft from the person42.020.00%
Other crime22.02-33.33%
Robbery11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3146.44-3.12%
Public order1315.658.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.56-47.06%
Shoplifting94.5412.50%
Other theft74.5440.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.53-50.00%
Drugs43.0333.33%
Theft from the person42.02-33.33%
Other crime32.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-33.33%
Burglary21.01-77.78%
Robbery11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3255.52-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson1716.1554.55%
Anti-social behaviour128.5871.43%
Public order126.06-29.41%
Burglary96.06200.00%
Shoplifting84.54-20.00%
Theft from the person64.040.00%
Other theft53.03-16.67%
Drugs32.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-40.00%
Robbery11.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3352.50-21.43%
Public order1716.66-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.5822.22%
Shoplifting105.5542.86%
Anti-social behaviour75.05-53.33%
Other theft63.5350.00%
Theft from the person63.03200.00%
Vehicle crime53.03400.00%
Drugs52.52-50.00%
Burglary32.52-62.50%
Robbery11.51-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4264.610.00%
Public order2021.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.100.00%
Drugs107.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.050.00%
Burglary84.540.00%
Shoplifting74.040.00%
Robbery63.530.00%
Other theft43.030.00%
Other crime22.020.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202445
June 202442
May 202446
April 202427
March 202437
February 202426
January 202438
December 202331
November 202332
October 202333
September 202342

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 202410
May 202417
April 202413
March 202414
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202410
June 202413
May 202417
April 202416
March 202412
February 202411
January 20247
December 202313
November 202312
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202317
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

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 1PW 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Daisy Hill
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Willan'S Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Swindon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Ings Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Upper Peel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Back Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. South Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Oates Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1