WF13 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1QU

WF13 1QU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.56 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1QU 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 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1QU, encompassing approximately 2559 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-17.95% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF13 1QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate with total crimes: 14
  • Willan'S Road with total crimes: 8
  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 7

WF13 1QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.56-17.95%
Public order1512.50-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson105.8666.67%
Other theft103.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.91-27.27%
Burglary53.13-54.55%
Drugs31.95-40.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Shoplifting31.17-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3944.94-17.02%
Public order1715.2454.55%
Anti-social behaviour116.64-8.33%
Burglary114.3037.50%
Shoplifting104.30900.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.91-33.33%
Drugs52.340.00%
Other theft41.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.5633.33%
Other crime31.56-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4743.779.30%
Anti-social behaviour1218.3733.33%
Public order114.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.30125.00%
Burglary83.5233.33%
Other crime83.13100.00%
Other theft63.130.00%
Drugs52.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.95-62.50%
Shoplifting11.17-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.472.38%
Public order1116.80-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.30-43.75%
Vehicle crime83.5260.00%
Other theft63.1350.00%
Burglary62.3450.00%
Shoplifting62.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.34-69.23%
Other crime41.56300.00%
Theft from the person21.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4252.3668.00%
Shoplifting1816.411700.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.0345.45%
Public order156.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.8685.71%
Drugs95.08200.00%
Vehicle crime53.52-44.44%
Theft from the person51.950.00%
Burglary41.950.00%
Other theft41.560.00%
Other crime11.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.22-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour119.77-15.38%
Vehicle crime94.30200.00%
Public order93.52-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.520.00%
Theft from the person52.7466.67%
Burglary41.95300.00%
Other theft41.56-33.33%
Other crime31.5650.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Drugs31.17-50.00%
Shoplifting11.17-85.71%
Robbery10.39-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.6944.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.0730.00%
Public order115.0837.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.3075.00%
Shoplifting72.74-41.67%
Other theft62.7450.00%
Drugs62.34500.00%
Robbery42.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Theft from the person31.17-40.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.31-30.56%
Shoplifting129.77140.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.6911.11%
Public order83.9133.33%
Theft from the person53.1366.67%
Other theft41.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-33.33%
Other crime21.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-85.71%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Drugs10.39-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour914.07200.00%
Other theft83.5214.29%
Vehicle crime73.13133.33%
Drugs72.74133.33%
Public order62.74-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.34-14.29%
Shoplifting52.3425.00%
Burglary41.95300.00%
Theft from the person31.56-25.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.70-10.00%
Public order1110.5510.00%
Other theft74.3040.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.74-56.25%
Other crime42.740.00%
Theft from the person41.56-33.33%
Shoplifting41.5633.33%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-62.50%
Drugs31.170.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.56-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1611.7223.08%
Public order106.25-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.9160.00%
Burglary63.13500.00%
Theft from the person62.3450.00%
Other theft52.340.00%
Drugs31.95-25.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-60.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.000.00%
Public order1412.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.470.00%
Vehicle crime55.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.950.00%
Other theft51.950.00%
Drugs41.950.00%
Theft from the person41.560.00%
Shoplifting31.560.00%
Burglary11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 202416
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202439
July 202447
June 202443
May 202442
April 202425
March 202436
February 202425
January 202436
December 202327
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234

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 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20241
June 20246
May 202418
April 20241
March 20247
February 202412
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 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 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
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 1QU 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. Willan'S Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Eightlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Kilburn Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Ward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Caulms Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Spinkwell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Stonehyrst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Naylor Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Springfield Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Dewsbury Ring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Highgate Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1