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

Overview of Crime in WF13 2DJ

UPPER ROAD, WF13 2DJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.11 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2DJ 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 2DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2DJ, encompassing approximately 1988 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF13 2DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Textile Street with total crimes: 9
  • Dale Close with total crimes: 5
  • Rotary Close with total crimes: 3

UPPER ROAD, WF13 2DJ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.5625.00%
Other theft52.5125.00%
Public order32.51-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.510.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.11-28.57%
Public order107.54100.00%
Other theft45.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.010.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.61-27.59%
Public order510.56-28.57%
Other theft42.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01100.00%
Other crime11.01-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.6531.82%
Public order714.58133.33%
Vehicle crime43.52100.00%
Other crime42.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Other theft31.5150.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.1169.23%
Anti-social behaviour411.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-25.00%
Public order31.5150.00%
Other theft21.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-71.43%
Other crime21.010.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.11-7.14%
Vehicle crime76.54133.33%
Other theft43.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.01-62.50%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.02100.00%
Vehicle crime33.0250.00%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Public order31.5150.00%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.06-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour43.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0150.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Drugs11.01-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.050.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.6114.29%
Vehicle crime88.05700.00%
Public order34.02200.00%
Other crime31.51200.00%
Other theft31.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-33.33%
Drugs11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.57-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson37.04-50.00%
Other theft21.51-60.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Public order11.01-75.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.550.00%
Other theft53.020.00%
Public order42.510.00%
Other crime32.010.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202421
June 202429
May 202422
April 202413
March 202414
February 20247
January 202416
December 202316
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 3 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
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Textile Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Dale Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Rotary Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hope Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Lidgate Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Robin Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Picklesfield
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Tate Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hyrst Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jenkinson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Warwick Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Howard Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Town Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Maxwell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Milton Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Jack Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tolson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Newsome Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1