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

Overview of Crime in WF13 2QG

HIGH STREET, WF13 2QG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.29 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2QG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF13 postcode area, which has experienced 492 crimes and a crime rate of 16.59 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF13 2QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2QG, encompassing approximately 2767 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF13 2QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 3
  • Quarry Road with total crimes: 3
  • Whitworth Road with total crimes: 3

HIGH STREET, WF13 2QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.2935.71%
Criminal damage and arson56.87-16.67%
Public order31.810.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-80.00%
Burglary10.72-80.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.07-36.36%
Vehicle crime105.06233.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.17150.00%
Burglary51.81400.00%
Other theft51.81-16.67%
Other crime21.81-33.33%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.9037.50%
Other theft67.95500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.17-25.00%
Public order31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-75.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.736.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.89100.00%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.12-6.25%
Vehicle crime35.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Drugs10.72-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.2923.08%
Criminal damage and arson45.780.00%
Drugs41.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Other crime10.72-75.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.09-40.91%
Vehicle crime84.7060.00%
Public order52.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.81100.00%
Other crime41.4533.33%
Drugs21.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.0983.33%
Vehicle crime57.95150.00%
Public order31.8150.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.31100.00%
Public order24.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Drugs10.72-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.87-81.82%
Drugs32.17200.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Public order11.08-92.86%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.9657.14%
Public order1411.931300.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.0625.00%
Other crime21.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-66.67%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.6590.91%
Criminal damage and arson47.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-33.33%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Public order10.72-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.980.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202414
May 202422
April 202416
March 202415
February 202416
January 202413
December 202322
November 202312
October 20236
September 202333
August 202321
July 202311

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 202314
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202410
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Quarry Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Whitworth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Temple Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lacey Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Boothroyd Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hanover Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Unity Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cemetery Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St John Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Weaving Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thornville Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dickinson Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Matthew Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thornton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St John Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Oastler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Senior Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1