WF13 2QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2QW

WF13 2QW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.82 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2QW 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 2QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2QW, encompassing approximately 3028 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WF13 2QW 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

WF13 2QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.8222.73%
Public order78.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.31500.00%
Other theft51.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.864.76%
Public order77.2675.00%
Burglary52.31400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

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 offences2112.555.00%
Public order46.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.32-75.00%
Other theft20.99-60.00%
Other crime20.66-66.67%
Burglary10.66-80.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime126.60300.00%
Other crime63.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98200.00%
Burglary51.98400.00%
Other theft51.65-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.650.00%
Drugs30.9950.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

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 offences2515.8525.00%
Other theft68.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.98-66.67%
Public order30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-60.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Burglary10.66-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.5217.65%
Anti-social behaviour96.60350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9766.67%
Drugs31.650.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Other theft20.660.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

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 offences1710.57-10.53%
Vehicle crime35.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.88-5.00%
Vehicle crime36.27-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-40.00%
Drugs30.9950.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Public order10.33-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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 offences2016.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime86.6014.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.6425.00%
Public order51.6525.00%
Other crime41.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.320.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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 offences2516.1878.57%
Vehicle crime78.25250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31100.00%
Public order41.3233.33%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 offences149.57-26.32%
Public order34.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

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 offences1912.550.00%
Public order46.270.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202421
June 202420
May 202425
April 202420
March 202417
February 202419
January 202420
December 202325
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

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 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 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 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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
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 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 2QW 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. 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. Lacey Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. St John Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Whitworth Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Paulinus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hanover Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Unity Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Speakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Quarry Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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