WF13 2AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2AS

WF13 2AS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.07 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2AS 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 2AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2AS, encompassing approximately 3636 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

WF13 2AS 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 2AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.0736.84%
Other theft127.15500.00%
Public order113.3010.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0240.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9240.00%
Drugs31.9250.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.65-36.67%
Public order105.2242.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.75150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37150.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.12-3.23%
Public order78.250.00%
Other theft51.92400.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-66.67%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.9547.62%
Vehicle crime98.5280.00%
Public order72.47-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.92-62.50%
Burglary20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.1250.00%
Public order85.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.20166.67%
Vehicle crime52.2025.00%
Drugs41.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.45-44.00%
Public order63.85200.00%
Vehicle crime41.65300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.87266.67%
Other theft33.0250.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.52-16.67%
Public order44.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1050.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-75.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-80.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.55260.00%
Vehicle crime84.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2066.67%
Drugs31.37200.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Public order10.55-80.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime87.97700.00%
Public order52.20400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.37-72.22%
Other crime41.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-70.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.00-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson104.9566.67%
Other theft42.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order10.55-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.8745.45%
Public order108.8042.86%
Other theft62.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.65100.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8250.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.100.00%
Public order76.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202430
June 202431
May 202421
April 202414
March 202425
February 202415
January 202418
December 20235
November 202318
October 202332
September 202322

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 202411
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF13 2AS 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. West Park Street
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Infirmary Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 7. Ashworth Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Eightlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Rotary Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Kilburn Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hope Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lidgate Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Spinkwell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ashworth Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tate Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moorlands Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Springfield Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Northfield Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Tolson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Newsome Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1