JOHN STREET, WF13 3LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 3LE

JOHN STREET, WF13 3LE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.46 per 1,000 population. This WF13 3LE 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 3LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 3LE, encompassing approximately 4013 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF13 3LE 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

JOHN STREET, WF13 3LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.46-3.57%
Public order66.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.49300.00%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-66.67%
Other theft10.50-83.33%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.9521.74%
Public order76.98-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.74-45.45%
Other theft61.49100.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Shoplifting41.0033.33%
Other crime31.00-50.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Robbery10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.19-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour115.73175.00%
Public order92.7412.50%
Other crime62.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49100.00%
Shoplifting31.49-50.00%
Robbery30.75200.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.96-27.27%
Public order85.98-11.11%
Shoplifting61.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences3316.4432.00%
Public order98.2228.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.24400.00%
Vehicle crime41.2533.33%
Shoplifting41.00100.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Other crime20.75-60.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.45-3.85%
Public order76.23250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.74100.00%
Other crime51.4966.67%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Other theft30.75-62.50%
Shoplifting20.75-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.4518.18%
Shoplifting96.4850.00%
Other theft82.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.96-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.48300.00%
Shoplifting61.99-33.33%
Public order41.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-60.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Other theft20.50-75.00%
Other crime10.50-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.69-38.46%
Shoplifting95.98800.00%
Other theft82.24300.00%
Burglary61.99100.00%
Other crime51.4925.00%
Vehicle crime51.2566.67%
Public order41.25-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-80.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.438.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.7266.67%
Public order102.4966.67%
Other crime42.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-62.50%
Drugs30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Burglary30.75-40.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Other theft20.50-71.43%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

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 offences3618.19-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour88.97100.00%
Other theft71.9975.00%
Public order61.74-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.4920.00%
Burglary51.490.00%
Shoplifting21.25-50.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.920.00%
Public order1312.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.240.00%
Burglary51.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.250.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202428
June 202423
May 202424
April 202433
March 202425
February 202426
January 202422
December 202324
November 202339
October 202336
September 202352

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 202411
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

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
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF13 3LE 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. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Great Pond View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Netherfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crescent Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Fir Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Craven Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cravendale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1