WF13 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2HJ

WF13 2HJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.24 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2HJ 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 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2HJ, encompassing approximately 1976 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WF13 2HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stonehyrst Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Textile Street with total crimes: 4
  • Albert Close with total crimes: 3

WF13 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.24-40.00%
Public order610.62-33.33%
Other theft53.04150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.53300.00%
Vehicle crime22.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-50.00%
Other crime10.51-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.8559.09%
Public order917.71125.00%
Other crime44.55100.00%
Vehicle crime32.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-33.33%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.7737.50%
Anti-social behaviour611.13500.00%
Public order43.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-81.82%
Burglary21.01-50.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.74-5.88%
Vehicle crime118.09450.00%
Burglary45.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-20.00%
Other theft32.02-25.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-83.33%
Public order10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.74183.33%
Anti-social behaviour68.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.04150.00%
Other theft42.530.00%
Drugs22.02100.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.62-33.33%
Other theft43.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.11-10.00%
Vehicle crime34.55-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-50.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1220.241100.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.0711.11%
Other crime55.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.53100.00%
Public order32.020.00%
Other theft31.52-25.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.60-47.06%
Other theft44.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-71.43%
Other crime11.01-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.26-19.05%
Other theft78.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.54600.00%
Other crime33.54200.00%
Public order31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.2116.67%
Other theft610.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.26-30.77%
Other theft69.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.04100.00%
Public order32.02-25.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Drugs31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.270.00%
Other theft513.150.00%
Public order42.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.020.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202435
May 202422
April 202416
March 202417
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202317
September 202321
August 202318
July 202326

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 202312
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

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 2HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stonehyrst Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Textile Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Albert Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Carlisle Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. The Wickets
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Howard Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Carr Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Tolson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hope Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Rockhouse Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hyrst Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Skipton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Wilson Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Milton Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Rotary Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. David Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marlborough Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1