WF13 1RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1RB

WF13 1RB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.86 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1RB 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 1RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1RB, encompassing approximately 2129 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

WF13 1RB 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 1RB 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.86-11.11%
Public order1115.03-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson105.1742.86%
Other theft104.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.70-27.27%
Burglary53.76-58.33%
Shoplifting42.35-66.67%
Drugs31.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-50.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3654.48-16.28%
Public order1616.9160.00%
Burglary127.5171.43%
Shoplifting125.641100.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.64-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.17-30.00%
Other theft53.290.00%
Drugs52.35-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.35100.00%
Other crime31.88-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Robbery10.94-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4350.267.50%
Anti-social behaviour1220.2020.00%
Public order105.64-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson104.70150.00%
Burglary74.7016.67%
Drugs73.290.00%
Other crime73.2975.00%
Other theft53.290.00%
Vehicle crime22.35-60.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.94-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4044.620.00%
Public order1118.79-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.17-37.50%
Burglary64.7050.00%
Shoplifting62.82-70.00%
Vehicle crime52.820.00%
Other theft52.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.35-69.23%
Other crime41.88300.00%
Theft from the person21.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4063.4166.67%
Shoplifting2018.79900.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.3933.33%
Public order157.5136.36%
Criminal damage and arson137.0585.71%
Drugs86.11300.00%
Vehicle crime53.76-16.67%
Other theft52.350.00%
Theft from the person52.350.00%
Burglary42.350.00%
Other crime11.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1211.27-7.69%
Public order115.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.170.00%
Vehicle crime63.29100.00%
Other theft52.82-16.67%
Theft from the person52.3566.67%
Burglary42.35300.00%
Other crime31.8850.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Shoplifting21.41-77.78%
Drugs20.94-60.00%
Robbery10.94-66.67%

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 offences3646.5056.52%
Anti-social behaviour1316.9130.00%
Public order116.1110.00%
Shoplifting95.17-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson74.2375.00%
Other theft63.2950.00%
Drugs52.82150.00%
Robbery32.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Theft from the person31.41-40.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.64-36.11%
Shoplifting1310.80160.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.110.00%
Public order104.7066.67%
Theft from the person54.7066.67%
Other theft42.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.88200.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Drugs20.94-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.94-87.50%
Burglary10.47-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3645.0944.00%
Anti-social behaviour1016.91233.33%
Vehicle crime84.70166.67%
Other theft83.7614.29%
Drugs73.76133.33%
Public order63.29-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.82-28.57%
Shoplifting52.3525.00%
Burglary42.35300.00%
Theft from the person31.880.00%
Other crime21.41-50.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.29-10.71%
Public order1111.7410.00%
Other theft75.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.29-53.33%
Other crime43.290.00%
Shoplifting41.8833.33%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-70.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Theft from the person31.41-50.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2843.21-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1513.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.05100.00%
Public order104.70-28.57%
Burglary64.70500.00%
Theft from the person62.8250.00%
Other theft52.820.00%
Drugs32.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-40.00%
Shoplifting31.41-25.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.860.00%
Public order1415.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.580.00%
Vehicle crime55.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.350.00%
Other theft52.350.00%
Drugs52.350.00%
Shoplifting42.350.00%
Theft from the person41.880.00%
Burglary11.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 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 202410
May 202416
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202410
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
July 202443
June 202440
May 202440
April 202424
March 202436
February 202423
January 202436
December 202325
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 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 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20241
June 20246
May 202420
April 20242
March 20249
February 202413
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 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 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
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 1RB 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. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Caulms Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spinkwell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Stonehyrst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Naylor Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dewsbury Ring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Highgate Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1