WF13 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2AZ

WF13 2AZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.22 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2AZ, encompassing approximately 3347 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

WF13 2AZ 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
  • A638 with total crimes: 5

WF13 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.224.35%
Public order97.17-18.18%
Other theft92.69350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7920.00%
Drugs31.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

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 offences2315.83-30.30%
Public order116.8737.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.490.00%
Other theft21.49-66.67%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.91-2.94%
Public order89.8614.29%
Other theft62.39500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-16.67%
Other crime51.49400.00%
Burglary41.4933.33%
Drugs31.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-85.71%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.1236.00%
Public order710.16-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.0975.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.09-50.00%
Burglary31.7950.00%
Drugs10.90-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.6156.25%
Anti-social behaviour127.4750.00%
Public order83.5833.33%
Drugs62.39500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79150.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-20.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.14-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.78-38.46%
Public order62.39200.00%
Vehicle crime51.79400.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.43133.33%
Anti-social behaviour138.36333.33%
Other theft43.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.17-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.58-40.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.74114.29%
Vehicle crime94.4812.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49100.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Public order20.90-60.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime88.66700.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.39-50.00%
Public order52.09150.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
Other theft20.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.75-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.1866.67%
Other theft42.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Public order20.60-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.8320.00%
Public order77.17-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.09-14.29%
Other theft41.7933.33%
Drugs41.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.530.00%
Public order95.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.090.00%
Drugs41.190.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202433
June 202434
May 202425
April 202416
March 202428
February 202412
January 202415
December 20237
November 202314
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 202413
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF13 2AZ 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. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Eightlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Rotary Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Kilburn Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hope Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lidgate Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Caulms Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spinkwell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Stonehyrst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Naylor Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moorlands Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Springfield Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Northfield Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Tolson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1