WF13 2ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2ED

WF13 2ED, Kirklees has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.70 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2ED 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 2ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2ED, encompassing approximately 2947 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-42.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WF13 2ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Branch Road with total crimes: 6
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 5

WF13 2ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.70-42.50%
Anti-social behaviour97.8050.00%
Public order83.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.710.00%
Other theft41.70-20.00%
Burglary41.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Other crime11.02-80.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.1614.29%
Public order1013.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.390.00%
Other theft52.0466.67%
Burglary51.700.00%
Other crime51.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70150.00%
Drugs41.70300.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-83.33%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.0934.62%
Public order811.87-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.0450.00%
Burglary52.04150.00%
Other theft31.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-66.67%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.68-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.4652.94%
Anti-social behaviour128.8233.33%
Public order104.0766.67%
Drugs63.39500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.040.00%
Vehicle crime42.04-33.33%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Other crime31.3650.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Theft from the person20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.34-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour95.77-10.00%
Public order63.05200.00%
Vehicle crime62.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.04200.00%
Burglary32.04200.00%
Theft from the person31.02200.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Other theft20.68-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.6892.86%
Anti-social behaviour109.16150.00%
Other theft73.39250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.370.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.75-20.00%
Theft from the person31.3650.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.00110.00%
Vehicle crime87.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.71400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7025.00%
Other theft41.7033.33%
Burglary41.36300.00%
Drugs31.36200.00%
Public order21.02-60.00%
Theft from the person20.68100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.21-28.57%
Vehicle crime63.39200.00%
Public order52.04150.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-63.64%
Other theft31.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-80.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.95-54.84%
Criminal damage and arson114.7510.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.73150.00%
Other theft41.70-33.33%
Theft from the person41.3633.33%
Vehicle crime21.36-60.00%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Public order20.68-71.43%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.7540.91%
Criminal damage and arson1010.5225.00%
Public order73.39-36.36%
Other theft62.37100.00%
Vehicle crime52.04150.00%
Drugs41.700.00%
Theft from the person31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-66.67%
Other crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.020.00%
Public order117.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.710.00%
Drugs42.040.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202440
June 202435
May 202426
April 202417
March 202427
February 202414
January 202421
December 202310
November 202314
October 202331
September 202322

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 5 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Branch Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Willan'S Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Swindon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tolson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Rockhouse Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Upper Peel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Tentercroft Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Upper Camroyd Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bath Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Textile Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Rotary Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Stonehyrst Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Caulms Wood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Battye Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Stonefield Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Eightlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1