WF13 2NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2NF

WF13 2NF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.08 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2NF 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 2NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2NF, encompassing approximately 3638 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (29.73% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

WF13 2NF 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 2NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.0829.73%
Public order2213.19-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson106.0511.11%
Other theft102.75233.33%
Shoplifting82.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.20-36.36%
Other crime51.9266.67%
Drugs41.37-20.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Burglary30.82-70.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.63-11.90%
Public order2710.17200.00%
Shoplifting127.429.09%
Anti-social behaviour113.30-8.33%
Burglary103.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7550.00%
Drugs52.47150.00%
Other theft31.37-66.67%
Other crime30.82-25.00%
Robbery30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.4031.25%
Anti-social behaviour1211.54100.00%
Shoplifting113.3010.00%
Other theft93.0280.00%
Public order92.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4750.00%
Vehicle crime51.65-66.67%
Burglary51.37-37.50%
Other crime41.37-42.86%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.95-21.95%
Vehicle crime158.7966.67%
Public order124.12-33.33%
Shoplifting103.30-37.50%
Burglary82.75300.00%
Other crime72.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.92-25.00%
Other theft51.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-63.64%
Drugs31.10-50.00%
Theft from the person30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-33.33%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.5320.59%
Public order1811.2738.46%
Shoplifting164.95166.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.4022.22%
Vehicle crime93.0280.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.470.00%
Drugs62.2050.00%
Other theft41.65-20.00%
Theft from the person41.100.00%
Possession of weapons31.1050.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.83-5.56%
Public order139.3418.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.5712.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.470.00%
Shoplifting62.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.6525.00%
Other theft51.37-44.44%
Drugs41.37-20.00%
Theft from the person41.10300.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.115.88%
Public order119.8922.22%
Other theft93.0228.57%
Shoplifting92.4728.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2060.00%
Drugs52.20-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.81-20.93%
Public order99.34-40.00%
Other theft72.47133.33%
Drugs71.92-12.50%
Shoplifting71.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-44.44%
Burglary41.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-71.43%
Theft from the person20.55-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.0522.86%
Public order1511.8215.38%
Vehicle crime104.1242.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.7512.50%
Drugs82.47166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.2016.67%
Shoplifting61.92-14.29%
Burglary41.6533.33%
Theft from the person41.10100.00%
Other theft31.10-70.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.660.00%
Public order139.6218.18%
Other theft103.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.75-46.67%
Vehicle crime72.20250.00%
Shoplifting71.92-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.920.00%
Burglary31.65-40.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.55-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.620.00%
Shoplifting124.120.00%
Public order113.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.020.00%
Other theft51.650.00%
Burglary51.370.00%
Theft from the person41.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 20249
June 202412
May 202418
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 202415
December 202313
November 202311

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202437
July 202442
June 202432
May 202441
April 202434
March 202436
February 202434
January 202443
December 202335
November 202335

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 202415
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 202416
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 2NF 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Infirmary Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 9. St John Walk
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St John Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Moorlands Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Springfield Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Northfield Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. St Paulinus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hanover Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Unity Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Speakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1