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

Overview of Crime in WF13 2JZ

MOORLANDS AVENUE, WF13 2JZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.47 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2JZ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (40.74% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

WF13 2JZ 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

MOORLANDS AVENUE, WF13 2JZ 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 offences3823.4740.74%
Public order1310.490.00%
Other theft103.59400.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7660.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2150.00%
Theft from the person31.660.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.57-3.57%
Public order137.46116.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3833.33%
Burglary41.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-60.00%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

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 offences3419.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.390.00%
Public order92.760.00%
Vehicle crime52.490.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 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 202428
June 202427
May 202422
April 202423
March 202422
February 202417
January 202427
December 202315
November 202323
October 202334

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20234

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 202415
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

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 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20232

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 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

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 2JZ 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. Hanover Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Speakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ashworth Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dewsbury Ring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1