WF13 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 1RJ

WF13 1RJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.16 per 1,000 population. This WF13 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 1RJ, encompassing approximately 2519 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF13 1RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate with total crimes: 14
  • Textile Street with total crimes: 9
  • Willan'S Road with total crimes: 8

WF13 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.16-19.44%
Public order1111.5110.00%
Other theft104.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.57-30.00%
Burglary32.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.19-50.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.79-75.00%
Other crime10.79-66.67%

In August 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 offences3636.91-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1014.2966.67%
Public order103.9711.11%
Burglary93.9728.57%
Shoplifting83.57700.00%
Other theft63.1820.00%
Vehicle crime42.38300.00%
Other crime31.59-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-62.50%
Drugs11.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.322.56%
Public order915.8812.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.57100.00%
Burglary73.1840.00%
Other crime72.78133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.78-14.29%
Other theft52.3825.00%
Drugs41.98300.00%
Vehicle crime11.59-83.33%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.5425.81%
Public order815.48-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.7850.00%
Burglary52.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-55.56%
Other theft41.59-20.00%
Other crime31.5950.00%
Shoplifting31.19-80.00%
Drugs11.19-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3143.2655.00%
Shoplifting1512.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.9540.00%
Public order115.5657.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.3750.00%
Drugs83.57300.00%
Other theft53.180.00%
Burglary41.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-33.33%
Theft from the person41.590.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.78-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour107.94-28.57%
Public order73.97-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.380.00%
Burglary52.38400.00%
Other theft51.98-37.50%
Theft from the person41.9833.33%
Other crime21.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.79-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3536.9184.21%
Anti-social behaviour1413.8955.56%
Public order105.5642.86%
Other theft83.97166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.1850.00%
Shoplifting52.38-50.00%
Drugs31.980.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Theft from the person31.19-40.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.21-32.14%
Shoplifting107.54400.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9750.00%
Public order73.5740.00%
Theft from the person52.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.9833.33%
Other theft31.59-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.7833.33%
Vehicle crime711.11133.33%
Other theft72.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.78100.00%
Public order52.38-28.57%
Drugs41.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-50.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Shoplifting21.19-33.33%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other crime10.40-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.815.00%
Other theft78.3316.67%
Public order72.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.78-57.14%
Other crime42.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-62.50%
Theft from the person31.19-25.00%
Shoplifting31.19200.00%
Drugs11.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.78-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson147.9427.27%
Anti-social behaviour85.56100.00%
Other theft63.1820.00%
Public order52.38-16.67%
Burglary41.98100.00%
Theft from the person41.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.59-40.00%
Drugs31.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.5122.22%
Public order64.37-62.50%
Vehicle crime52.38400.00%
Other theft51.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.98-63.64%
Drugs41.59-33.33%
Theft from the person41.59300.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.730.00%
Public order1611.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.370.00%
Drugs63.570.00%
Other theft42.380.00%
Robbery21.590.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 202414
April 202410
March 202414
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202440
June 202439
May 202431
April 202420
March 202435
February 202419
January 202428
December 202321
November 202320
October 202329
September 202329

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 202314
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 202415
March 20245
February 202410
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
September 20231

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF13 1RJ 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. Textile Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Willan'S Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Corporation Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kilburn Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Ward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Caulms Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spinkwell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Stonehyrst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Naylor Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Springfield Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dewsbury Ring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1