ASHWORTH CLOSE, WF13 2ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 2ST

ASHWORTH CLOSE, WF13 2ST, Kirklees has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.51 per 1,000 population. This WF13 2ST 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 2ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 2ST, encompassing approximately 3289 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (244.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)

WF13 2ST 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 CLOSE, WF13 2ST 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 offences4846.514.35%
Public order3114.59244.44%
Shoplifting199.4272.73%
Anti-social behaviour115.78-8.33%
Burglary113.34120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.3466.67%
Drugs53.04150.00%
Other theft41.52-50.00%
Other crime41.22-20.00%
Robbery41.22300.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.7424.32%
Anti-social behaviour1213.98100.00%
Shoplifting113.65-8.33%
Public order93.34-35.71%
Other theft82.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4320.00%
Vehicle crime51.82-61.54%
Other crime51.52-44.44%
Burglary51.52-37.50%
Drugs21.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.57-5.13%
Public order1411.25-26.32%
Vehicle crime134.2662.50%
Shoplifting123.95-60.00%
Other crime93.650.00%
Burglary82.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-58.33%
Other theft41.5233.33%
Theft from the person31.22-40.00%
Drugs20.91-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.565.41%
Shoplifting3011.86400.00%
Public order199.1235.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.6525.00%
Vehicle crime83.0460.00%
Drugs72.4340.00%
Theft from the person52.130.00%
Burglary41.52100.00%
Other theft31.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.31-13.95%
Public order1411.25-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.26-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.74-20.00%
Other theft62.43-25.00%
Shoplifting61.82-53.85%
Drugs51.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.5225.00%
Theft from the person51.5266.67%
Possession of weapons31.52200.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.8734.38%
Public order1613.0723.08%
Shoplifting134.86-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.9557.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.34150.00%
Other theft83.040.00%
Drugs62.4350.00%
Vehicle crime41.8233.33%
Robbery31.220.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.18-30.43%
Shoplifting159.7387.50%
Public order134.56-13.33%
Other theft83.9560.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.13-42.86%
Drugs41.22-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.22-62.50%
Burglary30.91-40.00%
Theft from the person30.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.5731.43%
Public order1513.98-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson84.56-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.4333.33%
Shoplifting82.43-20.00%
Drugs72.4375.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.130.00%
Burglary52.1366.67%
Other theft51.52-58.33%
Theft from the person41.520.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.140.00%
Public order1610.6414.29%
Other theft124.86100.00%
Shoplifting103.65-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.04-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.740.00%
Vehicle crime62.13200.00%
Drugs41.82300.00%
Theft from the person41.220.00%
Burglary31.22-57.14%
Other crime10.91-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.83-23.91%
Criminal damage and arson1510.6415.38%
Public order144.56-26.32%
Shoplifting134.2644.44%
Burglary73.9516.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.13-12.50%
Other theft62.130.00%
Theft from the person41.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-33.33%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.17-16.36%
Public order1913.98-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson135.78116.67%
Shoplifting93.9512.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.74-42.86%
Other theft62.43100.00%
Burglary61.8250.00%
Theft from the person41.82-33.33%
Drugs31.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Other crime10.91-66.67%
Robbery10.30-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5543.470.00%
Public order3316.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.030.00%
Shoplifting84.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.430.00%
Theft from the person61.820.00%
Robbery51.820.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Drugs41.220.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202446
June 202437
May 202439
April 202437
March 202443
February 202432
January 202446
December 202335
November 202335
October 202346
September 202355

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20249
June 202414
May 202419
April 202414
March 202416
February 202413
January 202415
December 202316
November 202314
October 202319
September 202333

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 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 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202315
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 202312
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 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 202415
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 5 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
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 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF13 2ST 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bath Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Lacey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Nowell'S Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Thornton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Northfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Oldroyd Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Dickinson Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Paulinus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Boothroyd Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tweedale Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St Matthew Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hanover Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Burking Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1