ASHWORTH ROAD, WF13 2NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2NJ

ASHWORTH ROAD, WF13 2NJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.21 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2NJ 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 2NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2NJ, encompassing approximately 2965 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

WF13 2NJ 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

ASHWORTH ROAD, WF13 2NJ 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5247.2118.18%
Public order2217.53-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson147.4240.00%
Other theft144.72180.00%
Shoplifting104.72-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour83.37-27.27%
Other crime62.7050.00%
Drugs42.020.00%
Burglary41.35-66.67%
Robbery31.35-25.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4449.91-8.33%
Public order2814.84115.38%
Shoplifting199.4472.73%
Burglary126.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.05-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.7142.86%
Other theft53.37-37.50%
Drugs41.69-33.33%
Other crime41.35-42.86%
Robbery41.35300.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.1514.29%
Public order1316.19-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.3871.43%
Shoplifting114.05-8.33%
Other theft83.7160.00%
Other crime72.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3640.00%
Drugs62.36200.00%
Burglary62.02-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.02-61.54%
Possession of weapons11.69-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

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 offences4242.4913.51%
Public order1514.16-34.78%
Vehicle crime135.0685.71%
Shoplifting124.38-60.00%
Burglary114.05175.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.71-30.00%
Other crime72.360.00%
Other theft52.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-61.54%
Theft from the person31.69-50.00%
Drugs21.01-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3749.918.82%
Shoplifting3012.48400.00%
Public order2310.12109.09%
Criminal damage and arson137.7644.44%
Anti-social behaviour104.3842.86%
Drugs83.3760.00%
Vehicle crime72.70-12.50%
Other theft62.36-14.29%
Theft from the person62.02-25.00%
Burglary42.02100.00%
Possession of weapons31.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.41-20.93%
Public order1111.47-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.71-30.77%
Vehicle crime83.03100.00%
Theft from the person82.70100.00%
Other theft72.70-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.36-22.22%
Shoplifting62.36-53.85%
Drugs52.02-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.69300.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Robbery10.67-75.00%

In March 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 offences4341.8143.33%
Public order1514.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.06160.00%
Shoplifting134.38-23.53%
Other theft104.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3750.00%
Drugs73.0375.00%
Robbery42.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Theft from the person41.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.35-66.67%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.37-33.33%
Shoplifting1710.12112.50%
Public order125.73-14.29%
Other theft84.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.70-14.29%
Theft from the person62.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-37.50%
Drugs41.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.35200.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-60.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4539.7955.17%
Public order1415.170.00%
Other theft84.72-33.33%
Drugs82.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.700.00%
Shoplifting82.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.70-12.50%
Theft from the person62.3620.00%
Vehicle crime52.02-16.67%
Burglary41.6933.33%
Other crime21.35-33.33%
Robbery10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.07-19.44%
Public order149.780.00%
Other theft124.72100.00%
Shoplifting104.05-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour83.37-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.70-46.67%
Vehicle crime62.70200.00%
Theft from the person52.02-16.67%
Drugs41.69300.00%
Other crime31.3550.00%
Burglary31.01-57.14%
Robbery11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.140.00%
Public order145.060.00%
Shoplifting134.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.380.00%
Burglary73.030.00%
Other theft62.360.00%
Theft from the person62.020.00%
Vehicle crime22.020.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202444
July 202448
June 202442
May 202437
April 202434
March 202443
February 202430
January 202445
December 202329
November 202336

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 202413
April 20249
March 202413
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 202315

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202413
June 202415
May 202423
April 202411
March 202415
February 202412
January 202414
December 202314
November 202314

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 202413
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 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

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 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

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 202411
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 5 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
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
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 2NJ 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. A638
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Daisy Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ashworth Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Eightlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Westgate Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Kilburn Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vulcan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. South Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Spinkwell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ashworth Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lacey Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 24. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Moorlands Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Springfield Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Northfield Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Speakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pinfold Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Ashworth Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1