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

Overview of Crime in WF13 1RH

WARD STREET, WF13 1RH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.19 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1RH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF13 postcode area, which has experienced 507 crimes and a crime rate of 17.10 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF13 1RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Jack Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Ward Street with total crimes: 2

WARD STREET, WF13 1RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2223.5646.67%
Criminal damage and arson810.3633.33%
Other theft73.77133.33%
Drugs43.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.8850.00%
Public order21.41-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.070.00%
Drugs52.830.00%
Public order52.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.360.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

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
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202425
June 202417
May 202418
April 202413
March 202423
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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
September 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

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 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Jack Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Ward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Upper Peel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Tentercroft Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Upper Camroyd Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Textile Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rotary Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Stonehyrst Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Caulms Wood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Battye Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1