WF13 1QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1QY

WF13 1QY, Kirklees has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.11 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1QY 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 1QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1QY, encompassing approximately 2094 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

WF13 1QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 10
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 8

WF13 1QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4861.114.35%
Public order1322.91-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour136.218.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.21140.00%
Burglary85.730.00%
Drugs83.820.00%
Other crime73.8275.00%
Other theft63.340.00%
Shoplifting62.86-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.86-40.00%
Robbery31.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4659.20-2.13%
Public order1621.96-20.00%
Shoplifting167.64-54.29%
Anti-social behaviour127.64-33.33%
Burglary85.73100.00%
Other theft63.820.00%
Vehicle crime52.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.39-58.33%
Other crime42.39300.00%
Theft from the person41.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4779.7246.88%
Shoplifting3522.44600.00%
Public order2016.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.5512.50%
Criminal damage and arson128.5971.43%
Drugs75.73250.00%
Other theft63.34-14.29%
Theft from the person62.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.86-16.67%
Burglary42.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.910.00%
Possession of weapons21.43-60.00%
Other crime10.95-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3252.99-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour1615.28-5.88%
Public order167.6414.29%
Criminal damage and arson77.64-30.00%
Other theft73.34-30.00%
Theft from the person73.34133.33%
Vehicle crime63.3420.00%
Possession of weapons52.860.00%
Shoplifting52.39-78.26%
Burglary42.39100.00%
Other crime31.9150.00%
Drugs21.43-60.00%
Robbery10.95-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4266.3640.00%
Shoplifting2320.0521.05%
Anti-social behaviour1710.9854.55%
Public order148.127.69%
Other theft106.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.77100.00%
Robbery64.770.00%
Vehicle crime52.86400.00%
Drugs52.390.00%
Theft from the person32.39-40.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3048.22-21.05%
Shoplifting1914.3272.73%
Public order139.0730.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.210.00%
Other theft65.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.860.00%
Theft from the person52.39-16.67%
Drugs52.39-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.39200.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-85.71%
Burglary10.48-75.00%

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 offences3852.992.70%
Anti-social behaviour1118.1437.50%
Shoplifting115.2522.22%
Public order105.25-28.57%
Other theft84.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime73.82250.00%
Drugs73.3475.00%
Theft from the person63.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.86-50.00%
Burglary42.39100.00%
Other crime21.91-33.33%
Robbery10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3750.60-2.63%
Public order1417.667.69%
Other theft106.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.77-44.44%
Shoplifting94.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.30-38.46%
Theft from the person53.82-16.67%
Drugs42.3933.33%
Other crime31.91200.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-33.33%
Burglary20.95-77.78%
Robbery10.950.00%
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 offences3858.248.57%
Criminal damage and arson1818.1438.46%
Anti-social behaviour138.5985.71%
Public order136.21-27.78%
Burglary96.21200.00%
Shoplifting94.30-10.00%
Other theft64.300.00%
Theft from the person62.86-14.29%
Drugs32.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-50.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
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 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3552.99-28.57%
Public order1816.71-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.5944.44%
Shoplifting106.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.77-56.25%
Theft from the person73.3475.00%
Vehicle crime63.34500.00%
Other theft62.8650.00%
Drugs52.86-50.00%
Burglary32.39-66.67%
Robbery11.43-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4969.2225.64%
Public order2523.39-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1611.930.00%
Drugs107.6442.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.77125.00%
Burglary94.3080.00%
Shoplifting84.30-68.00%
Robbery63.8220.00%
Other theft42.86-20.00%
Theft from the person41.9133.33%
Other crime21.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3972.09-9.30%
Public order3018.62130.77%
Shoplifting2514.3238.89%
Anti-social behaviour1611.93-33.33%
Drugs77.640.00%
Vehicle crime63.3420.00%
Burglary52.86-28.57%
Robbery52.3925.00%
Other theft52.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-55.56%
Other crime41.910.00%
Theft from the person31.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4365.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour2420.530.00%
Shoplifting1811.460.00%
Public order138.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.210.00%
Drugs74.300.00%
Burglary73.340.00%
Vehicle crime53.340.00%
Other theft42.390.00%
Robbery41.910.00%
Theft from the person41.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202446
May 202447
April 202432
March 202442
February 202430
January 202438
December 202337
November 202338
October 202335
September 202349
August 202339
July 202343

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202416
May 202420
April 202416
March 202414
February 202413
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 202318
September 202325
August 202330
July 202313

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233
September 20239
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 202318
October 202313
September 20239
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202412
May 202418
April 202416
March 202417
February 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237
September 202316
August 202316
July 202324

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202416
May 202435
April 20245
March 202423
February 202419
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 20238
August 202325
July 202318

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234
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 1QY 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. Corporation Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Daisy Hill
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. A638
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 6. Eightlands Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Westgate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. School Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oates Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Tentercroft Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ernest Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Market Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Battye Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Naylor Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kilburn Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. South Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Branch Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Upper Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eastborough Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rockley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1