WF13 2LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2LS

WF13 2LS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.01 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2LS 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 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2LS, encompassing approximately 2498 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WF13 2LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Textile Street with total crimes: 4
  • Track Road with total crimes: 3
  • Albert Close with total crimes: 3

WF13 2LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.01-23.33%
Other theft49.2033.33%
Public order31.60-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-77.78%
Other crime10.80-80.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.4157.89%
Vehicle crime912.01200.00%
Public order73.6075.00%
Other crime52.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00300.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.6135.71%
Anti-social behaviour47.6033.33%
Public order41.60100.00%
Other theft31.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-50.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.81-22.22%
Vehicle crime65.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.400.00%
Other theft42.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-66.67%
Burglary21.200.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.80-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.6163.64%
Anti-social behaviour97.20125.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6066.67%
Other crime32.00200.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.61-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Burglary10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.8013.33%
Vehicle crime36.80-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.41-11.76%
Vehicle crime96.00800.00%
Other crime43.600.00%
Public order31.60200.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.20-10.53%
Burglary36.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-50.00%
Other theft21.20-50.00%
Public order10.80-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.61-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson67.60500.00%
Public order42.4033.33%
Other theft41.60100.00%
Other crime31.60200.00%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Drugs10.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime59.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.00-62.50%
Public order31.2050.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.813.70%
Anti-social behaviour811.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.20100.00%
Other theft41.60100.00%
Public order21.60-33.33%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.210.00%
Public order310.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202430
May 202419
April 202414
March 202418
February 202411
January 202417
December 202315
November 202317
October 202319
September 202324
August 202328
July 202327

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Textile Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Track Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Albert Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Carlisle Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Nowell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Wickets
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Tolson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hope Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Rockhouse Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Alexandra Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Carr Top Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Wilson Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Milton Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Rotary Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. David Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marlborough Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. West Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1