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 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.34 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2EQ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WF13 2EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Textile Street with total crimes: 9
  • Willan'S Road with total crimes: 8
  • A638 with total crimes: 5

UPPER SOUTH STREET, WF13 2EQ 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 Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.344.55%
Other theft77.80133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.3840.00%
Public order72.38-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.3850.00%
Drugs32.04200.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.32-29.03%
Public order127.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.70100.00%
Other theft31.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Other crime10.68-80.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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 offences2417.990.00%
Other theft78.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.380.00%
Public order42.040.00%
Drugs41.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202431
June 202433
May 202424
April 202415
March 202427
February 202410
January 202417
December 20237
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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
December 20233
October 20231

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 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Textile Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Willan'S Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Rotary Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Commonside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Kilburn Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hope Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Caulms Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spinkwell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Stonehyrst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Naylor Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Springfield Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Northfield Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Tolson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1