WF13 2HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2HR

WF13 2HR, Kirklees has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.49 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2HR 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 2HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2HR, encompassing approximately 2770 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF13 2HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Textile Street with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

WF13 2HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.4916.67%
Public order87.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1720.00%
Other theft62.1750.00%
Drugs22.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.96-35.71%
Public order106.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6125.00%
Other theft41.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44100.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.49-12.50%
Public order1010.11-9.09%
Other theft43.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4433.33%
Vehicle crime21.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.3810.34%
Public order1111.5583.33%
Vehicle crime53.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.80-70.00%
Drugs31.08-25.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.02107.14%
Anti-social behaviour1010.47150.00%
Public order63.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-20.00%
Drugs41.44300.00%
Other crime31.44200.00%
Burglary21.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.60-41.67%
Vehicle crime95.05350.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2525.00%
Burglary41.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-66.67%
Public order41.440.00%
Other theft31.44-25.00%
Other crime11.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In March 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 offences2420.93166.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.66200.00%
Other theft44.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44300.00%
Public order41.4433.33%
Other crime31.4450.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.94-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour43.25300.00%
Public order31.44200.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-85.71%
Other theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.1185.71%
Vehicle crime74.69-41.67%
Drugs22.53100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1212.631100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.33-50.00%
Other crime52.530.00%
Other theft41.800.00%
Public order31.44200.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.050.00%
Other theft41.800.00%
Vehicle crime11.440.00%
Public order10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202428
June 202432
May 202429
April 202414
March 202424
February 20249
January 202413
December 20237
November 202314

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 202412
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Textile Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Rotary Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Commonside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Kilburn Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hope Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lidgate Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Spinkwell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Tate Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jenkinson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Warwick Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Town Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Maxwell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Milton Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Jack Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stonehyrst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Naylor Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Springfield Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Northfield Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Tolson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Newsome Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1