WF13 2LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2LZ

WF13 2LZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.28 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2LZ 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

WF13 2LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 16
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 8
  • Daisy Hill with total crimes: 8

WF13 2LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3730.48-28.85%
Public order1711.17-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.13140.00%
Shoplifting73.6216.67%
Burglary62.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.81-40.00%
Other theft51.81150.00%
Drugs31.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Robbery20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person20.60-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5237.4318.18%
Public order2815.69154.55%
Anti-social behaviour108.45-52.38%
Shoplifting63.02-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-37.50%
Theft from the person51.510.00%
Burglary41.510.00%
Drugs41.21300.00%
Robbery41.21100.00%
Other crime31.21-40.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.3357.14%
Anti-social behaviour2113.2890.91%
Shoplifting216.3416.67%
Public order116.34-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson83.32-20.00%
Other crime52.410.00%
Burglary41.5133.33%
Other theft41.21300.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Robbery20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.880.00%
Shoplifting188.450.00%
Public order135.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.320.00%
Vehicle crime53.020.00%
Robbery41.510.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 482 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202435
May 202443
April 202432
March 202432
February 202432
January 202435
December 202339
November 202333
October 202337
September 202352
August 202344
July 202328

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 202418
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 202414
December 202312
November 202311
October 202317
September 202328
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202412
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 202413
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 202312
September 20235
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310
August 202321
July 202311

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202415
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237
September 20236
August 202321
July 202318

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
July 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Aldams Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Daisy Hill
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Eightlands Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Willan'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. School Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oates Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Granville Court
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitworth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ashworth Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lacey Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boothroyd Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hanover Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Unity Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St John Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Vulcan Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. South Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Moorlands Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Ashworth Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oldroyd Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dickinson Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Matthew Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thornton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St John Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Oastler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Senior Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1