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

Overview of Crime in WF13 2SQ

HIGH STREET, WF13 2SQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.41 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2SQ 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 2SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2SQ, encompassing approximately 2878 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF13 2SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ravens Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Crow Nest View with total crimes: 5
  • Burgh Mill Gardens with total crimes: 5

HIGH STREET, WF13 2SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.41-26.09%
Public order95.91125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.130.00%
Burglary62.43500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.080.00%
Other theft31.74200.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-60.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.5921.05%
Criminal damage and arson57.99-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.74-54.55%
Public order41.74300.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Burglary10.69-80.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.54-29.63%
Vehicle crime116.60266.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.82166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.78100.00%
Burglary52.08400.00%
Other theft51.74-16.67%
Robbery31.740.00%
Other crime21.04-33.33%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Public order10.69-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.3750.00%
Other theft69.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-25.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-76.92%
Other crime31.040.00%
Burglary11.04-50.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.25550.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.52100.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.77-21.74%
Vehicle crime36.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%
Public order20.690.00%
Drugs10.69-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.9835.29%
Criminal damage and arson47.99-20.00%
Drugs41.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3950.00%
Other crime21.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-77.78%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.98-41.38%
Vehicle crime95.9180.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1366.67%
Public order51.7466.67%
Other crime41.740.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.0293.33%
Vehicle crime510.0866.67%
Other crime41.740.00%
Public order31.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences159.380.00%
Vehicle crime35.21200.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Drugs10.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.42-60.53%
Drugs35.21200.00%
Public order31.04-78.57%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-80.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.320.00%
Public order1413.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.430.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 202413
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 202314

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202423
June 202419
May 202427
April 202418
March 202418
February 202423
January 202417
December 202329
November 202315
October 202315
September 202338

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 202411
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

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 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 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
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Ravens Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Crow Nest View
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Burgh Mill Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
  • 4. Junction Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Temple Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. St John Parade
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whitworth Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lacey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Nowell'S Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Thornton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Unity Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Quarry Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Thornville Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thornville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Thornville Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. St Paulinus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Boothroyd Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tweedale Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Matthew Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hanover Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Park Parade
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1