WF13 2NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2NP

WF13 2NP, Kirklees has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.63 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2NP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF13 postcode area, which has experienced 507 crimes and a crime rate of 17.10 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF13 2NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2NP, encompassing approximately 3330 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-24.07% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

WF13 2NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate with total crimes: 20
  • Market Street with total crimes: 12
  • School Street with total crimes: 11

WF13 2NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.63-24.07%
Public order2212.3183.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.61-8.33%
Burglary103.3025.00%
Shoplifting103.00900.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.00-10.00%
Other theft42.70-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.2033.33%
Drugs41.20-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other crime20.60-71.43%
Robbery10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5436.335.88%
Public order1216.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.60233.33%
Burglary83.0033.33%
Other theft72.4040.00%
Other crime72.1075.00%
Drugs52.10400.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-62.50%
Shoplifting10.90-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.5315.91%
Public order915.31-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour82.70-55.56%
Vehicle crime82.4033.33%
Burglary62.4050.00%
Shoplifting61.80-66.67%
Other theft51.8025.00%
Other crime41.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-76.92%
Theft from the person20.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4443.2469.23%
Anti-social behaviour1813.2180.00%
Shoplifting185.401700.00%
Public order175.40142.86%
Criminal damage and arson135.10116.67%
Drugs103.90233.33%
Vehicle crime63.00-33.33%
Theft from the person51.800.00%
Burglary41.50-20.00%
Other theft41.20-20.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.32-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour107.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime93.00350.00%
Public order72.70-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.10-25.00%
Burglary51.80400.00%
Other theft51.50-16.67%
Theft from the person51.5066.67%
Drugs31.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-85.71%
Robbery10.30-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.9364.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.3187.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.50100.00%
Public order82.400.00%
Shoplifting72.40-41.67%
Drugs62.10500.00%
Other theft61.8020.00%
Robbery41.800.00%
Theft from the person31.20-40.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.52-34.21%
Shoplifting127.51140.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.60-11.11%
Public order82.40100.00%
Other theft52.40-44.44%
Theft from the person51.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-75.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%
Drugs10.30-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.4352.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.41200.00%
Other theft92.700.00%
Vehicle crime82.7033.33%
Drugs72.40133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.100.00%
Burglary51.8066.67%
Shoplifting51.5025.00%
Public order41.50-55.56%
Theft from the person31.20-25.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.42-24.24%
Other theft97.5150.00%
Public order92.70-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.70500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.80-64.71%
Other crime41.80300.00%
Theft from the person41.20-33.33%
Shoplifting41.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-57.14%
Burglary30.90-50.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.53-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson179.9130.77%
Public order105.10-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour73.0040.00%
Other theft62.10-25.00%
Burglary61.80200.00%
Theft from the person61.8050.00%
Drugs31.80-25.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.73-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1312.6130.00%
Public order133.90-38.10%
Other theft83.9060.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.40-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.50300.00%
Drugs41.20-50.00%
Theft from the person41.20100.00%
Shoplifting31.2050.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.030.00%
Public order2113.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.900.00%
Drugs83.000.00%
Robbery62.400.00%
Other theft51.800.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202454
June 202451
May 202444
April 202426
March 202441
February 202425
January 202438
December 202325
November 202333
October 202342
September 202345

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 20248
May 202418
April 202410
March 202415
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202412
June 20249
May 202417
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313
September 202321

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20243
May 202413
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 202317
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
June 20246
May 202418
April 20241
March 20247
February 202412
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Westgate
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. School Street
    Total11
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Daisy Hill
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Branch Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Willan'S Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Swindon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Tolson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hope Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Ward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Upper Peel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Tentercroft Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Bath Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Textile Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Stonehyrst Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Caulms Wood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Stonefield Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Northfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eightlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Croft Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Back Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1