LEE ROAD, WF13 3AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 3AX

LEE ROAD, WF13 3AX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.74 per 1,000 population. This WF13 3AX 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 3AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 3AX, encompassing approximately 3928 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF13 3AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Craven Street with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Lee Street with total crimes: 5

LEE ROAD, WF13 3AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.7438.10%
Public order57.380.00%
Shoplifting51.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27300.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.1816.67%
Public order55.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27300.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Other theft21.02-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.69-10.00%
Other theft64.58100.00%
Public order51.53-44.44%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-66.67%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.7411.11%
Public order95.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53100.00%
Shoplifting41.02-33.33%
Other crime31.020.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.44-48.57%
Shoplifting64.5850.00%
Public order61.53-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.7645.83%
Public order78.9175.00%
Shoplifting41.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02200.00%
Other theft30.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.45-4.00%
Public order46.1133.33%
Other theft41.02-33.33%
Other crime41.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Shoplifting20.76-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.5125.00%
Shoplifting106.3666.67%
Other theft62.5550.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.4525.00%
Shoplifting65.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.53150.00%
Other theft41.27-42.86%
Public order31.0250.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.22-51.52%
Shoplifting94.07800.00%
Other theft72.290.00%
Burglary51.78150.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Public order20.76-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-66.67%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.7622.22%
Public order98.40125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.29-14.29%
Burglary21.53-71.43%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-85.71%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.870.00%
Burglary71.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.780.00%
Other theft61.780.00%
Public order41.530.00%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 202418
June 202420
May 202418
April 202435
March 202424
February 202425
January 202420
December 202316
November 202333
October 202327

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
October 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Craven Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Lee Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Bradbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Myrtle Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Spring Place Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Spring Place Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Duke Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Jessamine Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. George Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fox Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lee Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Crescent Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Low Mill Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. North Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cravendale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nevins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1