HIGH STREET, WF13 2QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2QF

HIGH STREET, WF13 2QF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.97 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2QF 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 2QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2QF, encompassing approximately 2894 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF13 2QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granville Court with total crimes: 17
  • St John Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 4

HIGH STREET, WF13 2QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.970.00%
Public order77.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4225.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73400.00%
Other theft41.7333.33%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.249.52%
Public order77.9575.00%
Burglary62.42500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Other theft31.3850.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.1310.53%
Public order47.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.38-75.00%
Other theft21.04-60.00%
Other crime20.69-66.67%
Burglary10.69-80.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.73-24.00%
Vehicle crime126.57300.00%
Other crime64.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.07200.00%
Burglary52.07400.00%
Other theft51.73-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.7350.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Robbery11.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.5525.00%
Other theft68.64200.00%
Vehicle crime32.0750.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-75.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.2017.65%
Anti-social behaviour86.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.76100.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.060.00%
Vehicle crime35.8750.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Drugs10.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.87-25.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69-66.67%
Other theft10.690.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.86-29.17%
Vehicle crime65.87-14.29%
Public order52.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7333.33%
Other crime41.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.380.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.8971.43%
Vehicle crime78.29250.00%
Public order42.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3850.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.337.69%
Public order34.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.980.00%
Burglary34.490.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202421
June 202419
May 202425
April 202420
March 202417
February 202417
January 202417
December 202324
November 202314
October 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 202412
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF13 2QF 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. St John Walk
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 4. Senior Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Vulcan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lacey Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. St John Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Whitworth Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Temple Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Paulinus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hanover Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Unity Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Speakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Quarry Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Brook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Junction Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Middle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pinfold Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Ashworth Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1