WF13 3JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 3JT

WF13 3JT, Kirklees has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.77 per 1,000 population. This WF13 3JT 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 3JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 3JT, encompassing approximately 2179 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF13 3JT 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
  • Armitage Street with total crimes: 3

WF13 3JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.77-12.50%
Public order46.42-42.86%
Shoplifting41.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.38-50.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.34-30.00%
Public order73.21250.00%
Shoplifting43.2133.33%
Other crime31.84-25.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Drugs31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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 offences1219.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.51233.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.59150.00%
Other crime42.290.00%
Shoplifting31.84-50.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

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 offences1216.06-20.00%
Shoplifting65.5120.00%
Public order42.75-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.7366.67%
Public order76.8840.00%
Shoplifting53.21150.00%
Other theft42.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.84200.00%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-60.00%
Burglary10.920.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.23-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.13400.00%
Public order52.29150.00%
Other theft52.29-16.67%
Shoplifting22.29-77.78%
Other crime20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.360.00%
Shoplifting96.8850.00%
Other theft64.13100.00%
Vehicle crime22.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-87.50%
Robbery10.460.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.9415.38%
Criminal damage and arson86.880.00%
Shoplifting63.67-33.33%
Drugs52.75400.00%
Public order42.2933.33%
Other theft31.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-60.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Other crime10.92-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-80.00%

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 offences1323.40-48.00%
Shoplifting95.97800.00%
Other theft64.13100.00%
Vehicle crime52.7566.67%
Burglary52.290.00%
Other crime42.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.84100.00%
Public order31.84-57.14%
Drugs11.38-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.704.17%
Criminal damage and arson711.47133.33%
Public order73.2175.00%
Vehicle crime33.21200.00%
Other crime31.38200.00%
Other theft31.38-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.38-71.43%
Drugs20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.78-29.41%
Other theft1011.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.59250.00%
Public order43.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-25.00%
Burglary21.38-50.00%
Shoplifting20.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.120.00%
Public order815.600.00%
Other theft63.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.750.00%
Shoplifting41.840.00%
Burglary41.840.00%
Drugs31.840.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202416
June 202412
May 202412
April 202415
March 20249
February 202415
January 202415
December 202313
November 202325
October 202324
September 202334

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

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 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 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
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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 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 3JT 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. Armitage Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Aire Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Jessamine Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Crawshaw Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Great Pond View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Netherfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1