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 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.79 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2LB 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 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WF13 2LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granville Court with total crimes: 12
  • 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 August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.79-17.24%
Public order126.24200.00%
Burglary53.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3050.00%
Other theft20.78-66.67%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%

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 offences3515.350.00%
Public order139.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.380.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 202418
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 202413
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Granville Court
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Willan'S Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Swindon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tolson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hope Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bath Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Lacey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Nowell'S Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Stonefield Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Northfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Oldroyd Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Dickinson Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tweedale Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hanover Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Burking Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Eightlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1