ASHWORTH GARDENS, WF13 2SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2SS

ASHWORTH GARDENS, WF13 2SS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.66 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2SS 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 2SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2SS, encompassing approximately 3141 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (210.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)

WF13 2SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate with total crimes: 20
  • Aldams Road with total crimes: 19
  • Granville Court with total crimes: 12

ASHWORTH GARDENS, WF13 2SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4849.66-4.00%
Public order3115.28210.00%
Shoplifting199.8772.73%
Burglary126.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.82-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.5025.00%
Drugs53.1866.67%
Other theft51.59-37.50%
Other crime41.59-20.00%
Robbery41.27300.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5038.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour1215.92100.00%
Shoplifting113.82-8.33%
Public order103.50-33.33%
Other theft83.1860.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5560.00%
Burglary62.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.91-61.54%
Other crime51.59-28.57%
Drugs31.5950.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4038.84-2.44%
Public order1512.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime134.7762.50%
Shoplifting124.14-60.00%
Burglary103.82150.00%
Other crime73.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.23-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-58.33%
Other theft51.59-16.67%
Theft from the person31.59-50.00%
Drugs20.95-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4147.4313.89%
Shoplifting3013.05400.00%
Public order219.5561.54%
Criminal damage and arson126.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.8225.00%
Vehicle crime83.1860.00%
Drugs72.5540.00%
Other theft62.23-14.29%
Theft from the person61.91-25.00%
Burglary41.9133.33%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.06-16.28%
Public order1311.46-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.18-20.00%
Theft from the person82.55100.00%
Other theft72.55-30.00%
Shoplifting62.23-53.85%
Drugs51.91-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.5925.00%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Robbery10.64-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.4730.30%
Public order1513.6915.38%
Shoplifting134.77-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson124.1471.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.82100.00%
Other theft103.1825.00%
Drugs73.1875.00%
Robbery42.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.27100.00%
Theft from the person41.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.27-66.67%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.15-26.67%
Shoplifting1710.50112.50%
Public order135.41-13.33%
Other theft84.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.55-12.50%
Theft from the person62.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.91-28.57%
Drugs41.59-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-60.00%
Burglary20.64-60.00%
Other crime10.64-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.2428.57%
Public order1514.327.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.77-11.11%
Shoplifting82.55-20.00%
Drugs72.5575.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.230.00%
Other theft62.23-53.85%
Theft from the person61.9120.00%
Vehicle crime51.91-16.67%
Burglary51.5966.67%
Other crime31.5950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.020.00%
Public order1411.140.00%
Other theft134.46116.67%
Shoplifting104.14-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.18-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour72.86-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.23200.00%
Theft from the person51.91-16.67%
Drugs41.59300.00%
Burglary31.27-57.14%
Other crime20.950.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.65-25.53%
Criminal damage and arson1611.1423.08%
Public order145.09-26.32%
Shoplifting134.4644.44%
Anti-social behaviour84.1414.29%
Burglary72.5516.67%
Other theft62.230.00%
Theft from the person61.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.91-50.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4738.84-16.07%
Public order1914.96-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson136.0585.71%
Shoplifting94.1412.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.86-56.25%
Other theft62.23100.00%
Burglary61.9150.00%
Theft from the person61.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Drugs31.27-25.00%
Other crime10.95-66.67%
Robbery10.32-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5647.430.00%
Public order3517.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.140.00%
Shoplifting85.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.550.00%
Theft from the person62.230.00%
Robbery51.910.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202450
June 202440
May 202441
April 202436
March 202443
February 202433
January 202445
December 202335
November 202335
October 202347
September 202356

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202410
June 202415
May 202421
April 202413
March 202415
February 202413
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319
September 202335

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 202413
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 202412
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202316
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202411
June 202412
May 202430
April 20246
March 202413
February 202417
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Westgate
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Aldams Road
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Public order7
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Granville Court
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
  • 4. Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. School Street
    Total11
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Daisy Hill
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Westgate Terrace
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Branch Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Willan'S Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Swindon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Junction Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Bath Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Lacey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Nowell'S Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Thornton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Northfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Oldroyd Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Dickinson Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Paulinus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Boothroyd Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tweedale Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Matthew Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hanover Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1