WF13 3FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 3FA

WF13 3FA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.34 per 1,000 population. This WF13 3FA 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 3FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 3FA, encompassing approximately 3105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF13 3FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 2

WF13 3FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.34-38.89%
Public order53.54-28.57%
Shoplifting41.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.80-30.00%
Public order72.25250.00%
Shoplifting42.2533.33%
Other crime31.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-60.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.86233.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.22150.00%
Other crime41.610.00%
Shoplifting31.29-50.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.95-29.41%
Shoplifting63.8620.00%
Public order41.93-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.10142.86%
Public order75.4740.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.25500.00%
Shoplifting51.93150.00%
Other theft41.61-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79.9816.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.25-58.82%
Public order52.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Shoplifting21.29-77.78%
Other crime20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.5613.33%
Shoplifting95.4750.00%
Other theft62.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.930.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.8115.38%
Criminal damage and arson64.830.00%
Shoplifting61.93-33.33%
Other theft41.930.00%
Drugs41.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-50.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Other crime10.64-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.13-45.83%
Shoplifting94.19800.00%
Burglary52.90150.00%
Other crime41.6133.33%
Other theft41.2933.33%
Public order41.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.2933.33%
Vehicle crime41.2933.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.359.09%
Public order67.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-40.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Other theft30.97-62.50%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.10-15.38%
Other theft87.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6133.33%
Burglary41.29-20.00%
Public order31.29-57.14%
Shoplifting20.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.680.00%
Public order78.370.00%
Other theft62.250.00%
Burglary51.930.00%
Shoplifting41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202418
June 202412
May 202412
April 202417
March 20247
February 202417
January 202415
December 202313
November 202324
October 202322
September 202326

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20246
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Union Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 3. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Broomer Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Aire Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heron Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Crawshaw Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Great Pond View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Netherfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1