UPPER SOUTH STREET, WF13 2EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2EQ

UPPER SOUTH STREET, WF13 2EQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.72 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF13 postcode area, which has experienced 492 crimes and a crime rate of 16.59 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF13 2EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2EQ, encompassing approximately 2946 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WF13 2EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • A638 with total crimes: 6
  • Stonehyrst Avenue with total crimes: 5

UPPER SOUTH STREET, WF13 2EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.72-6.06%
Public order910.5228.57%
Other crime53.05150.00%
Other theft41.70100.00%
Burglary41.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-50.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-83.33%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.4037.50%
Public order711.20-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.04200.00%
Burglary32.0450.00%
Drugs21.02-66.67%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.4060.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.1433.33%
Public order94.0750.00%
Drugs63.05500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0433.33%
Other crime31.3650.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-75.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.63-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour95.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime83.05700.00%
Public order62.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.04200.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-80.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.65170.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.16300.00%
Other theft54.07150.00%
Public order21.700.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.13-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour33.390.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.59142.86%
Vehicle crime85.7714.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Public order21.02-50.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime79.50250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.38-53.33%
Public order42.38300.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-33.33%
Other theft20.68-50.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.89-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.0950.00%
Other theft43.05-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.3650.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Public order10.68-75.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.9920.00%
Other theft78.14133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.38-14.29%
Public order42.04-42.86%
Drugs41.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.7975.00%
Public order72.38250.00%
Drugs52.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-50.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-60.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.79-45.45%
Drugs52.0466.67%
Vehicle crime51.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.70300.00%
Other theft31.3650.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.480.00%
Drugs33.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202433
May 202424
April 202415
March 202427
February 202410
January 202417
December 20237
November 202315
October 202324
September 202320
August 202320
July 202325

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
March 20241
July 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
July 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. A638
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 3. Stonehyrst Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cliffe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Willan'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Textile Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Tentercroft Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ernest Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Ward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Naylor Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kilburn Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tolson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Hope Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Rockhouse Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Branch Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Rotary Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. David Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Upper Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Eastborough Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Greaves Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Northfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1