SQUIRREL CLOSE, WF13 4AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 4AE

SQUIRREL CLOSE, WF13 4AE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.94 per 1,000 population. This WF13 4AE 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 4AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 4AE, encompassing approximately 3188 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF13 4AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 13
  • Staincliffe Hall Road with total crimes: 4
  • Lawnhurst Mews with total crimes: 3

SQUIRREL CLOSE, WF13 4AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.94-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour85.65-20.00%
Other theft82.5133.33%
Vehicle crime62.510.00%
Public order51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5750.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.2527.78%
Anti-social behaviour107.21233.33%
Other theft63.14200.00%
Vehicle crime61.88100.00%
Public order51.88-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-66.67%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.43-40.00%
Public order85.65-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.88-25.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-72.73%
Other theft20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.31-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.1542.86%
Anti-social behaviour119.41450.00%
Public order93.45350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.820.00%
Drugs51.88150.00%
Other theft41.5733.33%
Vehicle crime41.25-33.33%
Shoplifting31.2550.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.00-30.00%
Vehicle crime66.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.88-14.29%
Other crime31.880.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-50.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.08-9.09%
Vehicle crime99.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.82133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.20-20.00%
Public order41.25-60.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.6422.22%
Public order1010.35400.00%
Vehicle crime63.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-25.00%
Burglary30.94-40.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.0022.73%
Burglary58.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.57100.00%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Public order20.94-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2212.55-15.38%
Public order56.90-44.44%
Burglary31.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-50.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.3785.71%
Public order98.16125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-33.33%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1410.047.69%
Public order44.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-50.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-50.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.430.00%
Public order84.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.510.00%
Other theft51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202423
June 202418
May 202430
April 202421
March 202430
February 202433
January 202427
December 202322
November 202326
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20243
May 202411
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 202410
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF13 4AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Staincliffe Hall Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lawnhurst Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pit Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Chapel Fold
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Highfield Chase
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Scarr End Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Bronte Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Longlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Garnett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Spinners Fold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carlinghow Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Jensen Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Mavis Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. North Lodge Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brewerton Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dray View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Millbrook Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thorncliffe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Grange Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cullingworth Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Fox View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. The Oval
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1