WF13 1QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1QD

WF13 1QD, Kirklees has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.88 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1QD 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 1QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1QD, encompassing approximately 1914 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-2.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)

WF13 1QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 17
  • Westgate with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

WF13 1QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3866.88-2.56%
Public order1919.85-32.14%
Shoplifting179.93-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson128.8833.33%
Other theft126.27140.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.27-23.08%
Drugs55.220.00%
Other crime52.61-16.67%
Burglary52.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.61-25.00%
Robbery21.57-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3983.59-20.41%
Public order2820.38100.00%
Shoplifting2714.6368.75%
Burglary1514.1187.50%
Anti-social behaviour137.84-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson96.79-25.00%
Other crime64.70-14.29%
Other theft53.13-28.57%
Drugs52.61-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.6133.33%
Robbery42.0933.33%
Possession of weapons22.09100.00%
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 offences4974.192.08%
Shoplifting1625.60-27.27%
Public order148.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour147.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.31100.00%
Burglary86.270.00%
Drugs84.180.00%
Other theft74.1816.67%
Other crime73.6675.00%
Vehicle crime33.66-40.00%
Robbery31.57200.00%
Possession of weapons11.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4873.15-7.69%
Shoplifting2225.08-53.19%
Public order2111.49-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1210.97-36.84%
Burglary86.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.18-57.14%
Other theft63.130.00%
Vehicle crime53.130.00%
Other crime42.61300.00%
Theft from the person42.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.09-33.33%
Robbery11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52100.3162.50%
Shoplifting4727.17370.00%
Public order2424.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour1912.5418.75%
Criminal damage and arson149.9375.00%
Drugs77.31250.00%
Other theft63.66-25.00%
Theft from the person63.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.13-16.67%
Burglary42.6133.33%
Possession of weapons32.09-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.570.00%
Other crime11.57-75.00%
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 offences3263.22-27.27%
Public order1816.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.40-11.11%
Shoplifting108.36-65.52%
Criminal damage and arson85.22-27.27%
Other theft84.18-33.33%
Theft from the person84.18166.67%
Vehicle crime64.1820.00%
Possession of weapons53.13400.00%
Other crime42.61100.00%
Burglary32.0950.00%
Drugs21.57-66.67%
Robbery11.04-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4482.0333.33%
Shoplifting2922.9920.83%
Anti-social behaviour1815.1550.00%
Public order189.4012.50%
Other theft129.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.2783.33%
Robbery65.750.00%
Drugs63.13-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.13400.00%
Theft from the person32.61-50.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3362.70-25.00%
Shoplifting2417.2471.43%
Public order1612.546.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.36-7.69%
Other theft86.27-11.11%
Drugs74.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6620.00%
Theft from the person63.13-14.29%
Possession of weapons33.13200.00%
Burglary21.57-50.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4467.9212.82%
Public order1522.99-21.05%
Shoplifting147.84-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.3130.00%
Other theft96.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime84.70700.00%
Drugs74.1875.00%
Theft from the person73.6640.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.66-50.00%
Burglary42.61100.00%
Other crime22.09-33.33%
Robbery11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3963.742.63%
Public order1920.3818.75%
Shoplifting159.93-16.67%
Other theft127.8471.43%
Criminal damage and arson106.27-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour105.22-33.33%
Theft from the person55.22-16.67%
Drugs42.6133.33%
Other crime32.09200.00%
Burglary21.57-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-66.67%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3872.10-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1819.8528.57%
Shoplifting189.4012.50%
Public order169.40-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour158.3650.00%
Burglary107.8466.67%
Other theft75.2216.67%
Theft from the person63.66-25.00%
Drugs33.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-40.00%
Other crime11.570.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4069.49-20.00%
Public order2220.90-21.43%
Shoplifting1611.4923.08%
Criminal damage and arson148.3655.56%
Anti-social behaviour107.31-50.00%
Theft from the person85.2233.33%
Other theft64.1850.00%
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 offences5083.070.00%
Public order2826.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.630.00%
Shoplifting1310.450.00%
Drugs106.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.220.00%
Burglary94.700.00%
Theft from the person64.700.00%
Robbery53.130.00%
Other theft42.610.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202414
June 202412
May 202419
April 202416
March 202418
February 202412
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
July 202449
June 202448
May 202452
April 202432
March 202444
February 202433
January 202444
December 202339
November 202338
October 202340
September 202350

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 202414
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 202318
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 258 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202414
June 202421
May 202424
April 202418
March 202418
February 202416
January 202415
December 202319
November 202316
October 202322
September 202328

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
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 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Aldams Road
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Westgate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Willan'S Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Corporation Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Eightlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kilburn Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Caulms Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Spinkwell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Naylor Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dewsbury Ring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Highgate Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1