WARD STREET, WF13 2EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2EH

WARD STREET, WF13 2EH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.20 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2EH 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 2EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2EH, encompassing approximately 2902 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF13 2EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Willan'S Road with total crimes: 4
  • Swindon Road with total crimes: 4

WARD STREET, WF13 2EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.20-33.33%
Public order116.8910.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.380.00%
Other theft31.38-25.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.05-16.67%
Public order1010.3411.11%
Other crime53.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-20.00%
Other theft41.38300.00%
Drugs31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-60.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.4038.46%
Public order912.4012.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.10-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.72150.00%
Other crime21.72-33.33%
Drugs20.69-60.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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 offences2622.0552.94%
Anti-social behaviour128.9650.00%
Public order84.1360.00%
Drugs52.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72100.00%
Other crime31.38200.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69-77.78%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.88-34.62%
Vehicle crime95.86350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.10-38.46%
Public order52.76150.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-60.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.64188.89%
Anti-social behaviour138.96160.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.48150.00%
Other theft31.7250.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.93-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.720.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.3737.50%
Vehicle crime83.79-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.7650.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Public order10.69-80.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime911.03800.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.10-38.46%
Public order52.76400.00%
Other theft31.72-25.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-77.78%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.03-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson94.4850.00%
Other theft43.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2317.2327.78%
Criminal damage and arson67.93-14.29%
Other theft52.0766.67%
Public order41.72-33.33%
Drugs41.38-20.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.200.00%
Public order62.410.00%
Drugs52.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.720.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 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
March 20241

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202430
June 202436
May 202426
April 202417
March 202426
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 202413
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Willan'S Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Swindon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Tolson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hope Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rockhouse Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Ward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Upper Peel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Tentercroft Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Bath Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Textile Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Carlisle Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Milton Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Rotary Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Stonehyrst Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Caulms Wood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Stonefield Street
    Total1
    Public order1