WF13 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1QU

WF13 1QU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.77 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1QU 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (9.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF13 1QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Daisy Hill with total crimes: 8

WF13 1QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3334.00-17.50%
Public order1412.90-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson135.4744.44%
Vehicle crime55.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.95-61.54%
Other theft51.950.00%
Drugs41.95-50.00%
Theft from the person41.56100.00%
Shoplifting31.5650.00%
Burglary11.17-66.67%

In September 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 offences4043.7711.11%
Public order1915.63-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour137.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.08125.00%
Drugs83.5214.29%
Robbery63.1320.00%
Other theft52.3466.67%
Burglary31.95-40.00%
Other crime21.17-33.33%
Theft from the person20.78-33.33%
Shoplifting20.78-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.78-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3648.06-18.18%
Public order2114.07200.00%
Shoplifting148.2140.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.47-43.48%
Drugs75.0816.67%
Vehicle crime62.740.00%
Burglary52.340.00%
Robbery51.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-50.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Theft from the person31.1750.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4446.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2317.190.00%
Shoplifting108.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.910.00%
Public order73.130.00%
Drugs62.740.00%
Vehicle crime62.340.00%
Burglary52.340.00%
Robbery41.950.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202443
May 202442
April 202425
March 202436
February 202425
January 202436
December 202327
November 202330
October 202333
September 202340
August 202336
July 202344

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314
September 202319
August 202321
July 20237

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 202416
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 202313
August 202313
July 202323

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 202316
October 202313
September 20239
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 202418
April 20241
March 20247
February 202412
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20236
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Corporation Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Daisy Hill
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. A638
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 5. Eightlands Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Westgate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Stonehyrst Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
  • 9. Cliffe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Willan'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. School Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oates Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Tentercroft Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ernest Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Ashworth Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Market Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Battye Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Naylor Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kilburn Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Branch Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Upper Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eastborough Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rockley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Greaves Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1