TOWN STREET, WF13 2HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2HQ

TOWN STREET, WF13 2HQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.83 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2HQ 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 2HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2HQ, encompassing approximately 1826 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF13 2HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Textile Street with total crimes: 9
  • Dale Close with total crimes: 5
  • Jack Lane with total crimes: 4

TOWN STREET, WF13 2HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.8347.06%
Other theft713.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.74150.00%
Public order42.74-60.00%
Drugs22.190.00%
Burglary11.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.10-19.05%
Public order109.3166.67%
Other theft55.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.74300.00%
Shoplifting32.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.64-50.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

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 offences2121.91-43.24%
Public order611.50-33.33%
Other theft53.29150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.74300.00%
Vehicle crime22.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-50.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.4168.18%
Public order920.26125.00%
Other crime44.93100.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-33.33%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.10-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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 offences2225.1937.50%
Anti-social behaviour612.05500.00%
Public order43.29300.00%
Vehicle crime32.19-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-25.00%
Burglary21.64-50.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%

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 offences1624.10-5.88%
Vehicle crime118.76450.00%
Other theft46.020.00%
Burglary42.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-20.00%
Other crime22.19100.00%
Drugs11.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-83.33%
Public order10.55-50.00%

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 offences1722.45183.33%
Anti-social behaviour69.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.29150.00%
Other theft42.740.00%
Drugs22.19100.00%
Public order21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

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 offences612.05-33.33%
Other theft43.290.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

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 offences99.86-10.00%
Vehicle crime34.93-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-50.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

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 crime1221.911100.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.57-9.09%
Other crime55.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.74100.00%
Public order32.19200.00%
Other theft31.64-25.00%
Drugs11.640.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.95-38.89%
Other theft46.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson22.19-71.43%
Other crime11.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.640.00%
Other theft79.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.830.00%
Other crime33.830.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202421
June 202437
May 202422
April 202416
March 202417
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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
September 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243

A total of 3 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
March 20241

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Textile Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Dale Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Jack Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Rotary Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Commonside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Hope Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lidgate Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Robin Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Picklesfield
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Tate Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Jenkinson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Warwick Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Howard Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Town Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Maxwell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Milton Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Peter Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Stonehyrst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Tolson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1