WF13 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2AQ

WF13 2AQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.54 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2AQ, encompassing approximately 3567 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-35.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF13 2AQ 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 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2416.54-35.14%
Public order116.7310.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.52100.00%
Other theft21.68-66.67%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.142.78%
Public order1010.3742.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.800.00%
Other theft61.68500.00%
Other crime51.68400.00%
Burglary41.4033.33%
Drugs31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-57.14%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.7833.33%
Public order710.09-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.9640.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.96-53.85%
Burglary31.6850.00%
Drugs20.84-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-87.50%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.5730.00%
Public order113.6457.14%
Drugs83.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.24166.67%
Vehicle crime52.24-37.50%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.98-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.05-16.67%
Vehicle crime82.80700.00%
Public order72.2475.00%
Other theft41.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.82114.29%
Anti-social behaviour128.41300.00%
Public order43.3633.33%
Other theft41.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.41-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour33.92-50.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.38116.67%
Vehicle crime87.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.24500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6866.67%
Public order41.40-20.00%
Drugs41.12300.00%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.49-14.29%
Vehicle crime83.36700.00%
Public order52.24150.00%
Other crime51.40400.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-76.92%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.05-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson133.928.33%
Other theft43.64-33.33%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Public order20.56-81.82%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.4628.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.9771.43%
Public order113.36-15.38%
Other theft63.08100.00%
Drugs41.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-60.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.660.00%
Public order137.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.960.00%
Drugs41.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 202313
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202437
June 202436
May 202427
April 202418
March 202430
February 202414
January 202426
December 202312
November 202314
October 202332
September 202325

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233
September 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
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 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 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 2AQ 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. Ward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Upper Peel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Tentercroft Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Bath Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Textile Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Rotary Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Stonehyrst Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Caulms Wood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Stonefield Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Northfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Eightlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1