WF13 2LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2LZ

WF13 2LZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.31 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2LZ 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 2LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2LZ, encompassing approximately 3313 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (45.16% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

WF13 2LZ 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
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9

WF13 2LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.3145.16%
Public order1913.58-20.83%
Other theft105.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.020.00%
Shoplifting82.72-27.27%
Drugs62.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-37.50%
Other crime51.5166.67%
Burglary31.51-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.41-22.50%
Public order249.36200.00%
Shoplifting117.2410.00%
Burglary103.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0228.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.72-27.27%
Drugs52.41150.00%
Other theft41.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-25.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.2814.29%
Anti-social behaviour1112.0783.33%
Shoplifting103.3211.11%
Other theft83.02100.00%
Public order82.41-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.4140.00%
Vehicle crime42.11-66.67%
Other crime31.21-57.14%
Burglary20.91-75.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.99-18.60%
Vehicle crime1210.5671.43%
Public order113.62-38.89%
Shoplifting93.32-40.00%
Burglary82.72300.00%
Other crime72.41250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-61.54%
Other theft41.51-42.86%
Drugs31.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.0334.38%
Public order1812.9863.64%
Shoplifting155.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.5385.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.9214.29%
Other theft72.4140.00%
Vehicle crime72.1116.67%
Drugs52.1166.67%
Possession of weapons31.5150.00%
Theft from the person30.91-25.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.260.00%
Public order119.6610.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.32-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.110.00%
Vehicle crime62.1150.00%
Shoplifting61.81-25.00%
Other theft51.81-28.57%
Theft from the person41.51300.00%
Drugs31.21-25.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.650.00%
Public order109.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0260.00%
Shoplifting82.4114.29%
Other theft72.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.11133.33%
Vehicle crime42.11300.00%
Drugs41.21-42.86%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.15-8.57%
Public order89.66-42.86%
Other theft72.41133.33%
Drugs72.110.00%
Shoplifting72.1116.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-37.50%
Burglary41.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Theft from the person20.60-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%

In January 2024, 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 offences3529.88-10.26%
Public order1410.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.230.00%
Drugs72.41133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.1116.67%
Vehicle crime62.110.00%
Shoplifting61.81-14.29%
Other crime41.81100.00%
Theft from the person41.2133.33%
Burglary31.210.00%
Other theft30.91-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.4818.18%
Public order1211.779.09%
Other theft103.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.02-42.86%
Shoplifting72.41-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8120.00%
Burglary31.81-50.00%
Theft from the person30.91-25.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.97-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson149.9616.67%
Shoplifting124.2371.43%
Public order113.62-35.29%
Burglary63.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-16.67%
Other theft41.51-20.00%
Theft from the person41.21100.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.480.00%
Public order1711.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.130.00%
Shoplifting73.620.00%
Burglary62.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.810.00%
Other theft51.810.00%
Drugs31.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 202413
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 20248
June 202411
May 202418
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 202414
December 202312
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202431
July 202440
June 202435
May 202443
April 202432
March 202432
February 202432
January 202435
December 202339
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 202412
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 202415
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 4 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
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF13 2LZ 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Willan'S Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. School Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. St John Walk
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Senior Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Ashworth Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Eightlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Vulcan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Spinkwell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ashworth Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lacey Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. St John Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Whitworth Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moorlands Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Springfield Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. St Paulinus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hanover Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Unity Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Speakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Middle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1