MOORLANDS AVENUE, WF13 2JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2JZ

MOORLANDS AVENUE, WF13 2JZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.74 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2JZ 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 2JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2JZ, encompassing approximately 3621 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WF13 2JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Eightlands Road with total crimes: 6
  • Willan'S Road with total crimes: 4

MOORLANDS AVENUE, WF13 2JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.743.70%
Public order67.73200.00%
Vehicle crime51.66-66.67%
Other theft51.38150.00%
Burglary41.38-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.10200.00%
Other crime20.83-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.0522.73%
Vehicle crime157.4666.67%
Burglary74.14600.00%
Other crime71.93600.00%
Drugs31.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-25.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Public order20.55-80.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.12-4.35%
Public order106.0725.00%
Vehicle crime92.7650.00%
Drugs42.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-20.00%
Other theft31.10-40.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.024.55%
Public order86.3560.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2150.00%
Vehicle crime61.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66-28.57%
Other theft51.3866.67%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.0829.41%
Anti-social behaviour76.07250.00%
Public order51.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38100.00%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
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 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.49-37.04%
Public order54.690.00%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-75.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
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 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.9580.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.4660.00%
Vehicle crime72.2116.67%
Drugs51.93400.00%
Public order51.38-16.67%
Burglary41.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.87-34.78%
Public order64.14200.00%
Vehicle crime61.66500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-50.00%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.98-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson106.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.76100.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Burglary20.550.00%
Public order20.55-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.55-80.00%
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 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.6017.24%
Criminal damage and arson109.39150.00%
Public order92.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.49150.00%
Drugs41.38300.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.2916.00%
Public order158.01275.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.14-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-77.78%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.33-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.90350.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.9716.67%
Other theft41.930.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Burglary21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.660.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202427
May 202422
April 202423
March 202422
February 202417
January 202427
December 202315
November 202323
October 202334
September 202329
August 202325
July 202330

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239
September 202315
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 202318
July 20234

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202415
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
July 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 20234
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Eightlands Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Willan'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Nowell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Granville Court
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ashworth Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kilburn Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Tolson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hope Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Lacey Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hanover Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vulcan Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Branch Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Greaves Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Moorlands Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ashworth Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Northfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. West Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Oldroyd Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dickinson Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vulcan Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Public order1