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

Overview of Crime in WF13 2DQ

UPPER ROAD, WF13 2DQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.47 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2DQ 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 2DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2DQ, encompassing approximately 2002 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF13 2DQ 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
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5

UPPER ROAD, WF13 2DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.4753.33%
Criminal damage and arson611.48100.00%
Other theft63.0050.00%
Public order43.00-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour22.000.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.47-28.57%
Public order97.4980.00%
Other theft44.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.500.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

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 offences2118.47-27.59%
Public order510.49-44.44%
Other theft42.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.00-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00100.00%
Other crime11.00-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.4626.09%
Public order914.48125.00%
Vehicle crime54.49150.00%
Other crime42.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.50-75.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.4764.29%
Public order411.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.000.00%
Other theft32.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-66.67%
Other crime21.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.47-6.67%
Vehicle crime66.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.00-50.00%
Other theft42.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-33.33%
Burglary32.0050.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.47114.29%
Anti-social behaviour87.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.99100.00%
Vehicle crime33.0050.00%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

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 offences711.48-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour43.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0050.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Drugs11.00-50.00%
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 offences1612.98-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson27.99-33.33%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
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 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.9720.00%
Vehicle crime88.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.990.00%
Public order31.50200.00%
Other crime31.50200.00%
Other theft31.5050.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.48-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson37.49-40.00%
Other theft21.50-60.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Public order11.00-75.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.490.00%
Other theft52.500.00%
Public order42.500.00%
Other crime32.000.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202421
June 202429
May 202423
April 202414
March 202415
February 20247
January 202416
December 202318
November 202315
October 202319

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

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

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20244
March 20248
February 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
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 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20233

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 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
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
October 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 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 2DQ 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Rotary Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hope Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lidgate Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Robin Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Picklesfield
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Tate Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hyrst Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jenkinson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Warwick Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Howard Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Town Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Maxwell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Milton Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Jack Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tolson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Newsome Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1