WF13 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2HB

WF13 2HB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.63 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2HB, encompassing approximately 2406 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-37.93% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF13 2HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Tolson Street with total crimes: 4
  • Hope Street with total crimes: 4

WF13 2HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.63-37.93%
Public order77.48-22.22%
Other theft42.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-25.00%
Shoplifting21.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In July 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 offences2921.20-9.38%
Public order912.05-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.740.00%
Other theft31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.1133.33%
Public order1013.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.16-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Drugs20.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.6984.62%
Anti-social behaviour119.9837.50%
Public order64.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.49300.00%
Drugs41.66300.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-66.67%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Burglary21.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.46-31.58%
Vehicle crime95.40350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.74-38.46%
Burglary43.330.00%
Other theft21.66-33.33%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-75.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.95216.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.90160.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.40300.00%
Other theft31.66200.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.6520.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.080.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-87.50%
Other theft10.420.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime89.56-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.33-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.08200.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1013.30900.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.16-46.15%
Other crime42.910.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Public order31.66200.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.98-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson55.40-16.67%
Other theft42.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.66-50.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson69.98100.00%
Other theft62.49500.00%
Other crime32.49200.00%
Public order31.2550.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.480.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202429
June 202432
May 202424
April 202413
March 202419
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 202324
September 202318

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 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
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Tolson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hope Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rockhouse Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Jack Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Upper Peel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Tentercroft Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Textile Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Carlisle Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Milton Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Rotary Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Stonehyrst Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Caulms Wood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Stonefield Street
    Total1
    Public order1