WF13 1QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1QY

WF13 1QY, Kirklees has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.95 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1QY 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-9.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

WF13 1QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9

WF13 1QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3753.95-9.76%
Public order1717.66-19.05%
Other theft128.12140.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.73-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.2522.22%
Shoplifting105.25-44.44%
Burglary54.77-66.67%
Other crime42.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.91-25.00%
Drugs31.43-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4168.27-14.58%
Public order2119.5761.54%
Shoplifting1810.03200.00%
Burglary158.5987.50%
Anti-social behaviour127.16-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson95.73-25.00%
Other theft54.30-16.67%
Drugs52.39-37.50%
Other crime42.39-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.9133.33%
Robbery41.9133.33%
Possession of weapons21.91100.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

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 offences3552.990.00%
Public order1816.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.590.00%
Shoplifting106.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.770.00%
Theft from the person73.340.00%
Vehicle crime63.340.00%
Other theft62.860.00%
Drugs52.860.00%
Burglary32.390.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202413
June 202416
May 202420
April 202416
March 202414
February 202413
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 471 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202441
July 202448
June 202446
May 202447
April 202432
March 202442
February 202430
January 202438
December 202337
November 202338
October 202335

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202412
June 20245
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 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 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 20246
June 202416
May 202435
April 20245
March 202423
February 202419
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF13 1QY 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Willan'S Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Corporation Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Eightlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Kilburn Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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