WF13 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2AB

WF13 2AB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.49 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2AB, encompassing approximately 3352 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-39.47% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF13 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Branch Road with total crimes: 6
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 5

WF13 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.49-39.47%
Public order116.8622.22%
Anti-social behaviour93.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6820.00%
Burglary41.79-20.00%
Other theft31.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Drugs10.60-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.16-9.52%
Public order911.3312.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.680.00%
Other theft61.79200.00%
Burglary51.790.00%
Other crime51.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49400.00%
Drugs41.49300.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-85.71%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.6750.00%
Public order812.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.3975.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.09-50.00%
Burglary51.79150.00%
Other theft21.49-50.00%
Drugs10.60-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-87.50%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.0664.71%
Anti-social behaviour128.3550.00%
Public order103.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.9860.00%
Drugs72.39600.00%
Vehicle crime42.09-20.00%
Other theft41.190.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.41-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour85.07-38.46%
Public order62.39100.00%
Vehicle crime51.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4966.67%
Other theft41.49-33.33%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Theft from the person30.89200.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.09107.14%
Anti-social behaviour138.65225.00%
Other theft63.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7950.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-75.00%

In February 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 offences149.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.18-20.00%
Theft from the person41.1933.33%
Other theft31.19-25.00%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.90110.00%
Vehicle crime96.2612.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.68400.00%
Public order41.49-20.00%
Other theft41.190.00%
Drugs41.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19100.00%
Burglary41.19300.00%
Theft from the person31.19200.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime82.98700.00%
Public order52.3966.67%
Other crime41.490.00%
Other theft41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.32-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson144.1840.00%
Other theft44.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19100.00%
Theft from the person41.1933.33%
Public order31.19-62.50%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.6931.82%
Criminal damage and arson108.6525.00%
Public order82.98-38.46%
Other theft42.3933.33%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Drugs41.190.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-71.43%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.490.00%
Public order136.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.390.00%
Drugs42.090.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 202314
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202438
June 202442
May 202428
April 202417
March 202429
February 202414
January 202421
December 202310
November 202314
October 202329
September 202322

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 202413
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Branch Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Willan'S Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Swindon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tolson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hope Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rockhouse Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Ward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Upper Peel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Tentercroft Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bath Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Textile Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Rotary Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Stonehyrst Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Caulms Wood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Stonefield Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Northfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Eightlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1