WF13 2JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2JT

WF13 2JT, Kirklees has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.56 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2JT 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 2JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2JT, encompassing approximately 3565 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (40.74% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

WF13 2JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granville Court with total crimes: 17
  • Willan'S Road with total crimes: 8
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7

WF13 2JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.5640.74%
Public order1310.668.33%
Other theft93.65350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2450.00%
Theft from the person31.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.270.00%
Public order127.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.3733.33%
Burglary41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12300.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-60.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.420.00%
Public order67.57200.00%
Vehicle crime51.68-64.29%
Other theft51.40400.00%
Burglary41.40-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.12200.00%
Other crime20.84-71.43%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.2335.00%
Vehicle crime147.5775.00%
Burglary73.93600.00%
Other crime71.96600.00%
Drugs31.96-25.00%
Public order20.84-80.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.990.00%
Public order105.6142.86%
Vehicle crime82.8033.33%
Drugs42.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Other theft31.12-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-50.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.305.26%
Public order75.6140.00%
Vehicle crime61.96200.00%
Other theft51.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-33.33%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.3426.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.33200.00%
Public order51.6825.00%
Other theft31.40-25.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.82-42.31%
Public order44.21-20.00%
Other theft41.12100.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-71.43%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-80.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.39136.36%
Vehicle crime77.2916.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.9640.00%
Drugs51.96400.00%
Public order51.40-16.67%
Burglary41.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.120.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.66-47.62%
Public order63.08200.00%
Vehicle crime61.68500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-50.00%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.62-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson105.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.80100.00%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Public order20.56-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.970.00%
Public order92.800.00%
Vehicle crime42.520.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202427
July 202427
June 202427
May 202420
April 202420
March 202419
February 202415
January 202426
December 202311
November 202321
October 202332

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 202414
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Granville Court
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 2. Willan'S Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. West Park Street
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Infirmary Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 7. Ashworth Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Eightlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Kilburn Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hope Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Vulcan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Spinkwell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ashworth Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lacey Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moorlands Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Springfield Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Northfield Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Tolson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Newsome Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Speakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ashworth Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dewsbury Ring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1