WF13 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2AF

WF13 2AF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.47 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2AF, encompassing approximately 3565 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF13 2AF area, explore the WF13 2AF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF13 2AF area, visit the WF13 2AF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

WF13 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Textile Street with total crimes: 9
  • Willan'S Road with total crimes: 8
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7

WF13 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.4725.00%
Other theft118.41450.00%
Public order103.08-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.8040.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9616.67%
Drugs31.9650.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.70-35.14%
Public order116.7322.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6866.67%
Other theft21.40-66.67%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.03-2.63%
Public order910.3828.57%
Other theft62.52500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-16.67%
Other crime51.40400.00%
Drugs31.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-75.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.9135.71%
Vehicle crime810.6660.00%
Public order72.24-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.96-57.14%
Burglary31.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-60.00%
Drugs20.56-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.8747.37%
Anti-social behaviour147.8540.00%
Public order103.9342.86%
Drugs72.80250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9666.67%
Vehicle crime51.40-16.67%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.14-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour105.33-23.08%
Public order72.80133.33%
Vehicle crime61.96500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.11121.43%
Anti-social behaviour138.69333.33%
Other theft43.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.41-33.33%
Public order43.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-40.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 offences2114.86200.00%
Vehicle crime95.89-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.52400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4066.67%
Burglary41.40300.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime109.53900.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.80-53.33%
Other crime51.96400.00%
Public order41.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-70.00%
Other theft20.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.94-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson104.2142.86%
Other theft42.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.120.00%
Public order20.56-77.78%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.28-80.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.070.00%
Public order98.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.520.00%
Other theft61.960.00%
Drugs51.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202437
June 202438
May 202428
April 202419
March 202431
February 202414
January 202421
December 20237
November 202315
October 202332

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237

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
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 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
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
February 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Textile Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Willan'S Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ashworth Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Eightlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Rotary Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Kilburn Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hope Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lidgate Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Caulms Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Spinkwell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ashworth Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stonehyrst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Naylor Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moorlands Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Springfield Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Northfield Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Tolson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Newsome Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1