WF13 1QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1QF

WF13 1QF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.24 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1QF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF13 postcode area, which has experienced 492 crimes and a crime rate of 16.59 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF13 1QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1QF, encompassing approximately 2064 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (2.04% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WF13 1QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 16
  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 10

WF13 1QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5070.242.04%
Shoplifting1624.22-27.27%
Public order157.75-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour147.2716.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.78100.00%
Burglary85.810.00%
Drugs83.880.00%
Other theft73.8816.67%
Other crime73.3975.00%
Vehicle crime43.39-20.00%
Robbery31.94200.00%
Possession of weapons11.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4968.31-7.55%
Shoplifting2223.74-53.19%
Public order2110.66-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1210.17-36.84%
Burglary85.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.88-57.14%
Other theft62.910.00%
Vehicle crime52.910.00%
Other crime42.42300.00%
Theft from the person41.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.94-33.33%
Robbery10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5393.5065.62%
Shoplifting4725.68370.00%
Public order2422.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour1911.6318.75%
Criminal damage and arson149.2075.00%
Drugs76.78250.00%
Other theft63.39-25.00%
Theft from the person62.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.91-37.50%
Burglary42.4233.33%
Possession of weapons31.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.450.00%
Other crime11.45-75.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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 offences3259.59-27.27%
Public order1815.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.72-11.11%
Shoplifting107.75-65.52%
Criminal damage and arson84.84-27.27%
Vehicle crime83.8860.00%
Other theft83.88-33.33%
Theft from the person83.88166.67%
Possession of weapons53.88400.00%
Other crime42.42100.00%
Burglary31.9450.00%
Drugs21.45-66.67%
Robbery10.97-85.71%

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 offences4476.5433.33%
Shoplifting2921.3220.83%
Anti-social behaviour1814.0550.00%
Public order188.7212.50%
Other theft128.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.8183.33%
Robbery75.330.00%
Drugs63.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.91400.00%
Theft from the person32.42-50.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-66.67%

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 offences3358.13-25.00%
Shoplifting2415.9971.43%
Public order1611.636.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.75-7.69%
Other theft85.81-11.11%
Drugs73.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3920.00%
Theft from the person62.91-14.29%
Possession of weapons32.91200.00%
Burglary21.45-50.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-87.50%

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 offences4462.9810.00%
Public order1521.32-21.05%
Shoplifting147.27-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.7830.00%
Other theft96.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime84.36700.00%
Drugs73.8875.00%
Theft from the person73.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.39-50.00%
Burglary42.42100.00%
Other crime21.94-33.33%
Robbery10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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 offences4059.595.26%
Public order1919.3818.75%
Shoplifting159.20-16.67%
Other theft127.2771.43%
Criminal damage and arson105.81-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour104.84-33.33%
Theft from the person54.84-16.67%
Drugs42.4233.33%
Other crime31.94200.00%
Burglary21.45-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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 offences3866.85-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1818.4120.00%
Shoplifting188.7212.50%
Public order168.72-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour157.7550.00%
Burglary107.2766.67%
Other theft74.8416.67%
Theft from the person63.39-25.00%
Drugs32.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-40.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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 offences4064.91-21.57%
Public order2219.38-21.43%
Shoplifting1610.6623.08%
Criminal damage and arson157.7566.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.27-50.00%
Theft from the person84.8433.33%
Other theft63.8850.00%
Burglary62.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.91400.00%
Drugs52.42-50.00%
Robbery12.42-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5177.5110.87%
Public order2824.71-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour2013.56-9.09%
Shoplifting139.69-71.74%
Drugs106.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.8450.00%
Burglary94.3680.00%
Theft from the person64.36100.00%
Robbery52.91-16.67%
Other theft42.42-20.00%
Other crime21.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.97-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4692.530.00%
Shoplifting4622.2839.39%
Public order3322.2883.33%
Anti-social behaviour2215.99-8.33%
Vehicle crime610.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.91-45.45%
Robbery62.9150.00%
Other crime62.910.00%
Drugs52.91-37.50%
Other theft52.420.00%
Burglary52.42-28.57%
Theft from the person32.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4679.930.00%
Shoplifting3322.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour2415.990.00%
Public order1811.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.720.00%
Drugs85.330.00%
Burglary73.880.00%
Other theft53.390.00%
Vehicle crime52.420.00%
Robbery42.420.00%
Theft from the person41.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 566 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202449
May 202453
April 202432
March 202444
February 202433
January 202444
December 202340
November 202338
October 202340
September 202351
August 202346
July 202346

A total of 263 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202421
May 202424
April 202418
March 202418
February 202416
January 202415
December 202319
November 202316
October 202322
September 202328
August 202333
July 202318

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236
September 20239
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 202414
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 202318
October 202315
September 20239
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 202419
April 202416
March 202418
February 202412
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315
October 202310
September 202320
August 202322
July 202324

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202422
May 202447
April 202410
March 202429
February 202424
January 202414
December 202315
November 202318
October 202316
September 202313
August 202346
July 202333

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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Aldams Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Corporation Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Daisy Hill
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. A638
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 7. Eightlands Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Westgate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
  • 10. Cliffe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Willan'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. School Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oates Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Tentercroft Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ernest Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Ashworth Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Market Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Battye Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Naylor Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kilburn Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. South Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Branch Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Upper Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Eastborough Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rockley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1