WARD STREET, WF13 1RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1RH

WARD STREET, WF13 1RH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.67 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1RH 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 1RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1RH, encompassing approximately 2122 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF13 1RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Textile Street with total crimes: 9
  • A638 with total crimes: 5
  • Jack Lane with total crimes: 4

WARD STREET, WF13 1RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.6742.86%
Other theft79.42133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.3050.00%
Public order52.83400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3633.33%
Drugs21.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.19-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.8850.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Public order11.41-88.89%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.9747.06%
Public order911.78125.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.24-40.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Drugs31.4150.00%
Other crime31.4150.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-60.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.32-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour58.01-58.33%
Vehicle crime52.3666.67%
Public order42.36-50.00%
Drugs21.88-60.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.9738.46%
Anti-social behaviour128.4850.00%
Public order85.65300.00%
Drugs53.77400.00%
Vehicle crime32.36-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Burglary21.41-33.33%
Other crime20.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.79-43.48%
Vehicle crime86.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.77-20.00%
Burglary33.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Public order21.41100.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.20228.57%
Anti-social behaviour1010.84233.33%
Other theft44.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.12-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour33.300.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-87.50%
Public order10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.5544.44%
Vehicle crime86.1214.29%
Anti-social behaviour33.7750.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Public order10.94-75.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime74.24250.00%
Public order43.30100.00%
Other crime31.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.410.00%
Other theft20.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.66-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson55.65-37.50%
Other theft42.36-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.88-33.33%
Public order20.940.00%
Drugs20.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.360.00%
Other theft73.770.00%
Drugs43.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202425
June 202417
May 202418
April 202413
March 202423
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Textile Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Jack Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Rotary Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Commonside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Kilburn Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Caulms Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Peter Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Stonehyrst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Naylor Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1