UPPER ROAD, WF13 2DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2DH

UPPER ROAD, WF13 2DH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.47 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2DH 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 2DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2DH, encompassing approximately 1780 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF13 2DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dale Close with total crimes: 5
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5
  • West Park Street with total crimes: 5

UPPER ROAD, WF13 2DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.4731.25%
Anti-social behaviour711.80133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.930.00%
Possession of weapons31.69200.00%
Public order21.69-75.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.22-15.79%
Public order88.99300.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Other theft21.69-60.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.79-29.63%
Other theft510.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.69200.00%
Public order21.69-75.00%
Other crime11.12-75.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.9028.57%
Public order815.17300.00%
Vehicle crime64.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3733.33%
Other crime42.250.00%
Other theft42.2533.33%
Drugs12.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.9623.53%
Anti-social behaviour911.8080.00%
Vehicle crime45.06-33.33%
Drugs32.250.00%
Other theft31.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-57.14%
Public order21.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.726.25%
Criminal damage and arson79.5540.00%
Vehicle crime63.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.37-37.50%
Other theft32.81200.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Burglary11.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In March 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 offences1624.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4925.00%
Vehicle crime32.8150.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Public order21.12-33.33%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.41-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson46.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.250.00%
Public order32.250.00%
Drugs21.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-33.33%
Robbery11.120.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.9826.67%
Drugs410.670.00%
Vehicle crime32.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.73-16.67%
Vehicle crime58.43150.00%
Other crime42.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.25-33.33%
Public order21.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.6628.57%
Other theft310.110.00%
Burglary31.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6950.00%
Vehicle crime21.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.120.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.17-36.36%
Vehicle crime37.86-25.00%
Public order21.690.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.790.00%
Vehicle crime412.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.250.00%
Public order21.690.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202419
June 202427
May 202421
April 202417
March 202416
February 202412
January 202419
December 202315
November 202318
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 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
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dale Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. West Park Street
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Oval
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Alexandra Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hope Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Carlton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Lidgate Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Robin Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Picklesfield
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Tate Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hyrst Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Maxwell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newsome Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Birkdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1