BURKING ROAD, WF13 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2LJ

BURKING ROAD, WF13 2LJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.79 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2LJ, encompassing approximately 3800 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WF13 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granville Court with total crimes: 12
  • Junction Road with total crimes: 4
  • St John Parade with total crimes: 3

BURKING ROAD, WF13 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.79-12.50%
Public order65.53200.00%
Burglary51.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32100.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.790.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.269.09%
Vehicle crime46.32-69.23%
Other theft31.05-50.00%
Drugs20.79-50.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Other crime10.26-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.58-8.33%
Vehicle crime135.79116.67%
Other theft63.420.00%
Other crime61.58500.00%
Drugs41.58300.00%
Burglary41.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-25.00%
Public order10.79-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.3720.00%
Other theft66.32200.00%
Vehicle crime61.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-33.33%
Public order31.050.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.10-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson65.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.58200.00%
Vehicle crime41.58100.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.53-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson56.05150.00%
Public order41.32100.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.530.00%
Drugs46.32100.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-86.67%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.0014.29%
Vehicle crime156.32150.00%
Public order53.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3225.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.05-4.55%
Vehicle crime65.53200.00%
Other crime41.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05100.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.74-24.14%
Public order35.79-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.42-21.62%
Public order57.63-64.29%
Other theft41.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.050.00%
Public order149.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202424
June 202422
May 202424
April 202420
March 202423
February 202424
January 202424
December 202321
November 202322
October 202329
September 202337

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202413
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 202415
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 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 2LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Granville Court
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
  • 2. Junction Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St John Parade
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lacey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nowell'S Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Thornton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Unity Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mitre Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Northfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Oldroyd Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Dickinson Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Paulinus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boothroyd Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tweedale Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. St Matthew Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hanover Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Burking Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Park Parade
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1