NORTH ROAD, WF13 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 3AF

NORTH ROAD, WF13 3AF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.36 per 1,000 population. This WF13 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 3AF, encompassing approximately 4843 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF13 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crescent Walk with total crimes: 8
  • Union Street with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

NORTH ROAD, WF13 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.360.00%
Public order75.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45100.00%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.4216.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.99-22.22%
Public order71.450.00%
Other theft51.45400.00%
Other crime41.03-20.00%
Shoplifting40.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.04-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour95.1680.00%
Public order71.86-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.45100.00%
Drugs51.240.00%
Other crime51.030.00%
Shoplifting31.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.36-25.64%
Public order85.99-11.11%
Shoplifting61.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.4534.48%
Public order98.0528.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.8666.67%
Vehicle crime41.0333.33%
Drugs30.830.00%
Shoplifting30.6250.00%
Other crime20.62-50.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.56-6.45%
Public order75.99250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45100.00%
Other crime40.830.00%
Other theft30.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Shoplifting20.62-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.5640.91%
Shoplifting96.4050.00%
Other theft61.86500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-71.43%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.54600.00%
Shoplifting61.45-33.33%
Public order51.2425.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other theft10.41-83.33%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.15-40.54%
Shoplifting94.54800.00%
Other theft61.86200.00%
Burglary51.2425.00%
Public order41.03-60.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.10-9.76%
Public order107.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.06-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-50.00%
Drugs40.830.00%
Burglary40.83-33.33%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Other theft20.41-71.43%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.93-30.51%
Criminal damage and arson98.4780.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.86100.00%
Other theft71.65133.33%
Public order61.45-60.00%
Burglary61.2450.00%
Shoplifting21.24-50.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5921.680.00%
Public order1512.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.100.00%
Drugs51.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.030.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202429
June 202425
May 202429
April 202439
March 202429
February 202431
January 202422
December 202322
November 202337
October 202341
September 202359

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
January 20242
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF13 3AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Crescent Walk
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Union Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 4. Armitage Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Broomer Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Jessamine Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bradbury Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Beacon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lee Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Field Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Northstead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heron Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Crescent Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Craven Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cravendale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Spring Place Gardens
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Clarkson Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Shill Bank Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1