WF13 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2AX

WF13 2AX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.58 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2AX 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 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2AX, encompassing approximately 2656 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (130.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)

WF13 2AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate with total crimes: 20
  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 19
  • Granville Court with total crimes: 12

WF13 2AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4657.58-8.00%
Public order3017.31130.77%
Shoplifting1911.2972.73%
Burglary137.1562.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.89-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.14-20.00%
Other theft53.01-37.50%
Other crime51.88-28.57%
Drugs41.88-33.33%
Robbery41.51300.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5049.6819.05%
Public order1318.82-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.8971.43%
Shoplifting114.52-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.14233.33%
Other theft83.76100.00%
Burglary83.01-27.27%
Other crime73.0116.67%
Drugs62.63500.00%
Vehicle crime52.26-44.44%
Possession of weapons11.88-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4244.045.00%
Public order1515.81-28.57%
Shoplifting125.65-60.00%
Burglary114.52266.67%
Vehicle crime94.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.39-30.00%
Other crime62.63500.00%
Other theft42.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-76.92%
Theft from the person31.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.13-33.33%
Robbery10.750.00%
Drugs10.38-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4055.7025.00%
Shoplifting3015.05400.00%
Public order2111.2990.91%
Criminal damage and arson137.9062.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.8942.86%
Drugs83.7660.00%
Vehicle crime63.010.00%
Other theft62.26-14.29%
Theft from the person62.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.26-25.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Other crime11.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.01-27.27%
Public order1112.04-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.14-27.27%
Theft from the person83.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.01-30.00%
Other theft72.63-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.6350.00%
Shoplifting62.26-53.85%
Drugs52.26-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.88300.00%
Other crime31.51200.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Robbery11.13-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4447.0546.67%
Public order1516.5615.38%
Shoplifting135.65-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson114.89120.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.1425.00%
Other theft103.7625.00%
Drugs73.7675.00%
Robbery42.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.51100.00%
Theft from the person41.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.51-66.67%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.26-28.57%
Shoplifting1711.29112.50%
Public order136.40-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.890.00%
Other theft83.01-11.11%
Theft from the person63.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-16.67%
Drugs41.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-60.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4243.2840.00%
Public order1415.810.00%
Other theft95.27-25.00%
Drugs83.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.010.00%
Shoplifting83.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.01-33.33%
Theft from the person62.2620.00%
Vehicle crime52.26-28.57%
Burglary41.8833.33%
Other crime21.51-33.33%
Robbery10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.27-14.29%
Public order1411.290.00%
Other theft125.27100.00%
Shoplifting104.52-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.76-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.39-11.11%
Vehicle crime73.01250.00%
Theft from the person52.63-16.67%
Drugs41.88100.00%
Other crime31.5150.00%
Burglary31.13-57.14%
Robbery11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3542.53-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1513.1715.38%
Public order145.65-22.22%
Shoplifting135.2744.44%
Anti-social behaviour94.8928.57%
Burglary73.3975.00%
Other theft62.630.00%
Theft from the person62.260.00%
Drugs22.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4544.41-11.76%
Public order1816.94-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson136.7744.44%
Shoplifting94.8912.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.39-58.82%
Other theft62.6350.00%
Theft from the person62.260.00%
Drugs42.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.51300.00%
Burglary41.510.00%
Other crime11.51-66.67%
Robbery10.38-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5156.080.00%
Public order2919.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.910.00%
Drugs106.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.760.00%
Shoplifting83.390.00%
Theft from the person63.010.00%
Robbery52.260.00%
Other theft41.880.00%
Burglary41.510.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 487 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202450
June 202442
May 202440
April 202432
March 202444
February 202430
January 202442
December 202330
November 202335
October 202345
September 202351

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 202317

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
August 202413
July 20248
June 202411
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202413
June 202415
May 202421
April 202411
March 202415
February 202413
January 202414
December 202314
November 202314
October 202318
September 202329

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20243
May 202413
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202315
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202411
June 202412
May 202430
April 20246
March 202413
February 202417
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 6 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
September 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Westgate
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Aldams Road
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Public order7
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Granville Court
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
  • 4. Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. School Street
    Total11
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Daisy Hill
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Westgate Terrace
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Branch Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Willan'S Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Swindon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Bath Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Lacey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Nowell'S Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Oldroyd Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Dickinson Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Eightlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dewsbury Bus Station
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Back Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Oates Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1