MOORLANDS AVENUE WEST, WF13 2LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2LB

MOORLANDS AVENUE WEST, WF13 2LB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.05 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2LB 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 2LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2LB, encompassing approximately 3844 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-72.22% decrease)

WF13 2LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eightlands Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Willan'S Road with total crimes: 4

MOORLANDS AVENUE WEST, WF13 2LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.053.57%
Other theft67.5450.00%
Vehicle crime51.56-72.22%
Public order41.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Other crime20.52-71.43%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.470.00%
Vehicle crime187.28125.00%
Other crime74.68600.00%
Burglary51.82400.00%
Other theft41.30-20.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Public order20.78-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.0927.27%
Vehicle crime87.2833.33%
Other theft52.0866.67%
Public order51.30-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-57.14%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.3115.79%
Public order75.72133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.8275.00%
Vehicle crime61.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5620.00%
Drugs31.56200.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.45-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour54.94400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30100.00%
Public order31.04-50.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Drugs10.52-75.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.23-4.00%
Public order66.24100.00%
Drugs41.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-76.92%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-75.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.1366.67%
Vehicle crime136.5085.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.3860.00%
Drugs42.08300.00%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Public order31.04-50.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.67-37.50%
Vehicle crime73.90600.00%
Public order61.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-28.57%
Burglary21.300.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.71-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson76.2416.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.82100.00%
Public order31.04-62.50%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.13-5.71%
Public order88.58-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.0850.00%
Drugs41.560.00%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.3516.67%
Public order139.10333.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.38-33.33%
Other theft21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-92.31%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.913.45%
Anti-social behaviour137.80333.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.5633.33%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.540.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 202313
July 20233

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202418
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 202413
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233
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 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202428
May 202428
April 202422
March 202419
February 202424
January 202425
December 202315
November 202324
October 202333
September 202335
August 202330
July 202329

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 202313
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 4 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
March 20241
July 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
July 20231

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 2LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Eightlands Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Tolson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hope Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. James 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. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Moorlands Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ashworth Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Northfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Northfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. West Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Oldroyd Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dickinson Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St John Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Oastler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vulcan Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Public order1