WF13 2QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2QA

WF13 2QA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.52 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2QA 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 2QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2QA, encompassing approximately 3510 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF13 2QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granville Court with total crimes: 17
  • Infirmary Road with total crimes: 4
  • St John Walk with total crimes: 4

WF13 2QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.5227.27%
Public order97.9850.00%
Other theft52.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.42400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.250.00%
Public order66.27100.00%
Burglary51.71400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4233.33%
Other theft31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.970.00%
Other theft36.27-40.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-84.62%
Burglary10.57-80.00%
Other crime10.28-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.66-8.33%
Vehicle crime136.27225.00%
Other crime63.70200.00%
Burglary51.71400.00%
Other theft51.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-50.00%
Public order10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.9614.29%
Other theft76.84250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.14-20.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-66.67%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.71200.00%
Vehicle crime51.71150.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.83-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson44.2733.33%
Public order31.14200.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.97-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.41-40.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-75.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime85.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.2825.00%
Other crime41.42300.00%
Public order41.14100.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.1078.57%
Vehicle crime77.12600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99100.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.55-26.32%
Public order43.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.390.00%
Public order45.410.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202422
June 202422
May 202424
April 202421
March 202415
February 202419
January 202420
December 202325
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 202413
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF13 2QA 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. Infirmary Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 3. St John Walk
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Senior Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Ashworth Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Vulcan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ashworth Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lacey Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. St John Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Whitworth Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Moorlands Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Paulinus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hanover Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Unity Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Speakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Middle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pinfold Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Ashworth Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1