WF13 2AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2AA

WF13 2AA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.29 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2AA 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 2AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2AA, encompassing approximately 2796 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (1.92% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)

WF13 2AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granville Court with total crimes: 17
  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 17
  • Westgate with total crimes: 14

WF13 2AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5353.291.92%
Public order2418.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.58114.29%
Other theft155.36400.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.36-16.67%
Shoplifting103.58-47.37%
Drugs53.580.00%
Other crime51.790.00%
Burglary51.79-61.54%
Robbery31.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-50.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5256.87-8.77%
Public order3018.6087.50%
Shoplifting1910.7372.73%
Burglary136.8062.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.29-36.36%
Drugs52.50-16.67%
Other crime51.79-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.79-20.00%
Robbery41.43300.00%
Other theft31.43-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5751.8618.75%
Public order1620.39-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.29175.00%
Shoplifting113.93-8.33%
Other theft103.9366.67%
Burglary83.5814.29%
Other crime72.860.00%
Drugs62.50500.00%
Vehicle crime52.15-44.44%
Possession of weapons11.79-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4847.214.35%
Public order2017.17-16.67%
Shoplifting127.15-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.29-41.18%
Vehicle crime93.5850.00%
Other crime73.22600.00%
Burglary72.5040.00%
Other theft62.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-71.43%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Theft from the person31.07-50.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Drugs10.36-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4660.0839.39%
Shoplifting3016.45400.00%
Public order2410.73118.18%
Anti-social behaviour178.5813.33%
Criminal damage and arson146.0875.00%
Drugs105.01150.00%
Vehicle crime63.58-14.29%
Theft from the person62.15-25.00%
Burglary52.1525.00%
Other theft51.79-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.79-40.00%
Other crime11.07-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3340.06-34.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.80-6.25%
Public order115.36-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.93-33.33%
Theft from the person82.86166.67%
Vehicle crime72.86133.33%
Other theft62.50-40.00%
Shoplifting62.15-53.85%
Possession of weapons52.15400.00%
Burglary41.79300.00%
Other crime41.43100.00%
Drugs41.43-42.86%
Robbery11.43-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5048.6451.52%
Anti-social behaviour1617.8845.45%
Public order145.727.69%
Shoplifting135.01-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson124.65140.00%
Other theft104.2925.00%
Drugs73.5875.00%
Robbery42.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Theft from the person31.07-50.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-66.67%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.91-29.79%
Shoplifting1711.80112.50%
Public order136.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.65-8.33%
Other theft83.93-20.00%
Theft from the person62.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-16.67%
Drugs41.79-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.43200.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-71.43%
Burglary20.72-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4744.3538.24%
Public order1316.81-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour124.6550.00%
Other theft104.29-23.08%
Shoplifting83.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.8616.67%
Drugs72.5075.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.50-33.33%
Theft from the person62.1520.00%
Burglary42.1533.33%
Robbery11.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3440.77-12.82%
Public order1612.166.67%
Other theft135.7285.71%
Shoplifting104.65-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.58-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour83.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.86200.00%
Theft from the person52.15-16.67%
Other crime41.79100.00%
Drugs41.4333.33%
Burglary31.43-57.14%
Robbery11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3943.99-17.02%
Criminal damage and arson1713.9513.33%
Public order156.08-25.00%
Shoplifting135.3644.44%
Anti-social behaviour104.6511.11%
Other theft73.580.00%
Burglary72.5075.00%
Theft from the person62.500.00%
Drugs32.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-60.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.780.00%
Public order2016.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.360.00%
Shoplifting93.220.00%
Other theft73.220.00%
Theft from the person62.500.00%
Vehicle crime52.150.00%
Drugs41.790.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202412
June 202410
May 202417
April 202415
March 202416
February 202411
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202416
June 202420
May 202424
April 202411
March 202414
February 202413
January 202413
December 202316
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 539 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202452
July 202457
June 202448
May 202446
April 202433
March 202450
February 202433
January 202447
December 202334
November 202339
October 202347

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202411
June 20244
May 202414
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202411
June 202412
May 202430
April 20246
March 202413
February 202417
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF13 2AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Granville Court
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 2. Aldams Road
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Westgate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Willan'S Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Corporation Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ashworth Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Eightlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Rishworth Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Kilburn Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Vulcan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Caulms Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Spinkwell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ashworth Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Naylor Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Moorlands Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Springfield Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1