THE AVENUE, WF13 4BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 4BA

THE AVENUE, WF13 4BA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.28 per 1,000 population. This WF13 4BA 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 4BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 4BA, encompassing approximately 2089 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WF13 4BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Crofts with total crimes: 5
  • Fountains Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Spinners Fold with total crimes: 3

THE AVENUE, WF13 4BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.28-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour85.74100.00%
Vehicle crime33.83-40.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Public order21.44-33.33%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Other theft10.96-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.985.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.05500.00%
Vehicle crime52.87-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.39100.00%
Public order31.91-50.00%
Other theft31.44-40.00%
Shoplifting21.440.00%
Other crime10.96-66.67%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.4611.11%
Vehicle crime89.5733.33%
Public order63.8320.00%
Other theft52.87400.00%
Other crime32.3950.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In June 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 offences1823.46-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour88.62-27.27%
Vehicle crime63.83200.00%
Public order52.87-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.390.00%
Other crime21.910.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.0583.33%
Public order75.27133.33%
Other theft43.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.7527.27%
Anti-social behaviour66.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.870.00%
Public order31.91-25.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-90.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.19-64.52%
Vehicle crime105.2766.67%
Public order44.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Other theft21.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.9824.00%
Vehicle crime614.84200.00%
Public order32.8750.00%
Burglary21.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.0631.58%
Criminal damage and arson511.9766.67%
Drugs32.390.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.2326.67%
Drugs39.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-25.00%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Public order20.96-60.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.287.14%
Public order57.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.390.00%
Burglary41.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-33.33%
Other crime10.960.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.88-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson46.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.91-25.00%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Public order21.44-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.060.00%
Public order67.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.870.00%
Burglary41.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Other theft31.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202420
June 202418
May 202421
April 202414
March 202411
February 202431
January 202425
December 202319
November 202315
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

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
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Crofts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Fountains Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Spinners Fold
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Common Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Highfield Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Waterstone Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lobley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Indus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brooklyn Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Staincliffe Hall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hillary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Carlinghow Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Jensen Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lascelles Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Kilpin Hill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Castle Hill View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. North Lodge Fold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Squirrel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Church Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1