WF13 3BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 3BS

WF13 3BS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.43 per 1,000 population. This WF13 3BS 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 3BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 3BS, encompassing approximately 4475 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (131.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF13 3BS 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
  • Great Pond Street with total crimes: 5

WF13 3BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.43131.82%
Shoplifting511.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12100.00%
Burglary40.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8933.33%
Public order40.89-20.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.39-21.43%
Public order54.92-37.50%
Shoplifting41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-66.67%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.7540.00%
Public order86.2660.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.79-50.00%
Other theft51.34400.00%
Other crime41.12-20.00%
Shoplifting40.8933.33%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Drugs30.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-71.43%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.63-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour124.47140.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.68133.33%
Other crime51.560.00%
Public order51.120.00%
Drugs41.120.00%
Shoplifting30.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.50-33.33%
Shoplifting64.9250.00%
Public order51.34-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.5250.00%
Public order87.3714.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.79200.00%
Vehicle crime41.3433.33%
Shoplifting40.89100.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.07-18.52%
Public order74.92250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56200.00%
Other theft51.34-28.57%
Other crime41.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.45-77.78%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.2942.11%
Shoplifting96.0350.00%
Other theft72.01133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.560.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.62-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson94.25800.00%
Shoplifting62.01-33.33%
Public order41.3433.33%
Other theft30.89-50.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.63-39.47%
Shoplifting95.14800.00%
Other theft62.01200.00%
Burglary61.34200.00%
Other crime51.3466.67%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Public order30.89-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.435.56%
Public order108.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2333.33%
Drugs41.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Other theft20.45-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.87-34.55%
Anti-social behaviour88.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.7950.00%
Other theft61.3450.00%
Public order51.34-54.55%
Burglary51.120.00%
Shoplifting21.12-50.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5521.000.00%
Public order1112.290.00%
Burglary52.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 202412
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202422
July 202428
June 202420
May 202422
April 202433
March 202422
February 202427
January 202419
December 202323
November 202338
October 202336
September 202355

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF13 3BS 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. Great Pond Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Lee Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Netherfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bradbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Kingfisher Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Great Pond View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Myrtle Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Heron Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crawshaw Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ann Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ravens Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Duke Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Jessamine Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Garden Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hebble Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fox Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. North Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cravendale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Field Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1