HALIFAX ROAD, WF13 2JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2JH

HALIFAX ROAD, WF13 2JH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.85 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2JH 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 2JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2JH, encompassing approximately 3124 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-3.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF13 2JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate with total crimes: 20
  • Granville Court with total crimes: 12
  • Market Street with total crimes: 12

HALIFAX ROAD, WF13 2JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5143.85-3.77%
Public order2416.32100.00%
Burglary127.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.8410.00%
Shoplifting103.52900.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.20-18.18%
Vehicle crime42.88-20.00%
Drugs41.28-20.00%
Other crime31.28-57.14%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other theft20.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5338.4123.26%
Public order1216.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.84266.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.5225.00%
Burglary83.2014.29%
Other crime72.560.00%
Other theft62.2420.00%
Drugs51.92400.00%
Vehicle crime51.60-50.00%
Shoplifting11.60-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.617.50%
Public order1013.76-44.44%
Vehicle crime103.2042.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.20-46.67%
Other crime72.56250.00%
Burglary72.2475.00%
Shoplifting62.24-66.67%
Other theft51.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-75.00%
Theft from the person30.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-50.00%
Drugs10.32-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4043.8542.86%
Public order1812.80100.00%
Shoplifting185.761700.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.80100.00%
Drugs93.84200.00%
Vehicle crime72.88-12.50%
Theft from the person52.24-16.67%
Burglary41.600.00%
Other theft41.28-20.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.84-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.96-7.69%
Public order93.8412.50%
Vehicle crime82.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.56-33.33%
Theft from the person61.92100.00%
Other theft51.920.00%
Burglary41.60300.00%
Drugs31.28-50.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.64-85.71%
Robbery10.32-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.0153.85%
Anti-social behaviour1312.8044.44%
Criminal damage and arson94.16125.00%
Public order82.880.00%
Shoplifting72.56-41.67%
Drugs62.24200.00%
Other theft51.920.00%
Robbery41.600.00%
Theft from the person31.28-40.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.96-31.58%
Shoplifting128.32140.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.840.00%
Public order82.8860.00%
Other theft52.56-44.44%
Theft from the person51.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-71.43%
Drugs20.64-71.43%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.3740.74%
Anti-social behaviour912.16125.00%
Other theft92.8812.50%
Vehicle crime72.8816.67%
Drugs72.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-14.29%
Public order51.92-44.44%
Burglary51.6066.67%
Shoplifting51.6025.00%
Theft from the person31.60-25.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.92-15.62%
Public order98.64-10.00%
Other theft82.8860.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.56-56.25%
Vehicle crime62.24500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-50.00%
Drugs41.2833.33%
Theft from the person41.28-33.33%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Burglary30.96-50.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.41-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson1610.2445.45%
Public order105.12-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.2033.33%
Burglary62.56500.00%
Theft from the person61.9250.00%
Other theft51.92-28.57%
Shoplifting41.6033.33%
Drugs31.28-25.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.37-2.33%
Public order1413.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.4822.22%
Other theft73.5275.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.24-57.14%
Vehicle crime41.92300.00%
Drugs41.28-55.56%
Theft from the person41.28100.00%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%
Robbery10.32-83.33%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.410.00%
Public order2113.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.480.00%
Drugs92.880.00%
Robbery62.880.00%
Other theft41.920.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202453
June 202443
May 202440
April 202428
March 202440
February 202426
January 202438
December 202327
November 202332
October 202342
September 202343

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 202415
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202412
June 202410
May 202418
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20243
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 202316
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
June 20246
May 202418
April 20241
March 20247
February 202412
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Westgate
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Granville Court
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
  • 3. Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. School Street
    Total11
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Daisy Hill
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Westgate Terrace
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Branch Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Bond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Willan'S Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Swindon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tolson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Ward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Upper Peel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Tentercroft Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Bath Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Caulms Wood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Stonefield Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Northfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Dickinson Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eightlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Back Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1