GEORGE STREET, WF13 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2LX

GEORGE STREET, WF13 2LX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.72 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2LX, encompassing approximately 2889 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (15.56% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)

WF13 2LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granville Court with total crimes: 17
  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 17
  • Westgate with total crimes: 14

GEORGE STREET, WF13 2LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5246.7215.56%
Public order2117.99-32.26%
Other theft147.27180.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.8444.44%
Shoplifting104.50-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour63.46-45.45%
Other crime62.0850.00%
Drugs42.08-20.00%
Burglary41.38-66.67%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Robbery20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4552.602.27%
Public order3115.57210.00%
Shoplifting1910.7372.73%
Burglary126.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.15-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.8112.50%
Drugs53.1166.67%
Other theft51.73-28.57%
Other crime41.730.00%
Robbery41.38300.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.764.76%
Anti-social behaviour1215.23100.00%
Shoplifting114.15-8.33%
Public order103.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.4660.00%
Other theft72.770.00%
Burglary62.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.08-37.50%
Other crime41.73-42.86%
Drugs31.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4242.220.00%
Public order1514.53-28.57%
Shoplifting125.19-60.00%
Burglary104.15150.00%
Vehicle crime83.4614.29%
Other crime72.770.00%
Other theft72.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.42-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-61.54%
Drugs31.73-50.00%
Theft from the person31.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.04-33.33%
Robbery10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4251.9113.51%
Shoplifting3014.53400.00%
Public order2110.3861.54%
Criminal damage and arson137.2730.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.5037.50%
Vehicle crime73.8175.00%
Other theft62.42-14.29%
Drugs62.0850.00%
Theft from the person62.08-25.00%
Burglary42.0833.33%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.68-9.76%
Public order1312.80-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.46-20.00%
Theft from the person82.77100.00%
Other theft72.77-30.00%
Shoplifting62.42-53.85%
Drugs42.08-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Robbery10.69-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4142.9128.12%
Public order1514.1915.38%
Shoplifting135.19-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson124.5071.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.15100.00%
Other theft103.4611.11%
Drugs73.4675.00%
Robbery52.42400.00%
Vehicle crime41.73100.00%
Theft from the person41.38-33.33%
Burglary21.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.30-28.89%
Shoplifting1711.07112.50%
Public order135.88-13.33%
Other theft94.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.11-22.22%
Theft from the person62.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.08-28.57%
Drugs41.73-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-60.00%
Burglary20.69-60.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.8328.57%
Public order1515.577.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.190.00%
Shoplifting83.11-20.00%
Drugs72.7775.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.420.00%
Other theft62.42-53.85%
Theft from the person62.0820.00%
Vehicle crime52.08-28.57%
Burglary51.7366.67%
Other crime31.7350.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.412.94%
Public order1412.117.69%
Other theft134.84116.67%
Shoplifting104.50-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.46-47.06%
Vehicle crime73.11250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.42-30.00%
Theft from the person52.42-16.67%
Drugs41.73300.00%
Burglary31.38-57.14%
Other crime21.040.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.10-24.44%
Criminal damage and arson1711.7730.77%
Public order135.88-35.00%
Shoplifting134.5030.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.5042.86%
Burglary73.4616.67%
Other theft62.420.00%
Theft from the person62.080.00%
Vehicle crime22.08-50.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4542.220.00%
Public order2015.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.920.00%
Shoplifting104.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.460.00%
Other theft62.420.00%
Burglary62.080.00%
Theft from the person62.080.00%
Vehicle crime42.080.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 202410
June 202415
May 202421
April 202413
March 202415
February 202413
January 202415
December 202314
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202445
July 202444
June 202442
May 202442
April 202437
March 202441
February 202432
January 202445
December 202335
November 202334
October 202345

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 202313
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202412
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202411
June 202412
May 202430
April 20246
March 202413
February 202417
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF13 2LX 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. Aldams Road
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Westgate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Willan'S Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Corporation Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ashworth Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Eightlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Vulcan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spinkwell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ashworth Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lacey Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moorlands Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Springfield Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. St Paulinus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hanover Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Speakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Middle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1