OCCUPATION LANE, WF13 4BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 4BJ

OCCUPATION LANE, WF13 4BJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.37 per 1,000 population. This WF13 4BJ 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 4BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 4BJ, encompassing approximately 2212 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WF13 4BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Crofts with total crimes: 5
  • Spinners Fold with total crimes: 3
  • Forster Drive with total crimes: 2

OCCUPATION LANE, WF13 4BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.37-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour86.3333.33%
Vehicle crime33.62-40.00%
Other theft21.36-33.33%
Public order20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.43-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.68-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.71400.00%
Vehicle crime52.26-54.55%
Other theft32.26-40.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Other crime10.90-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.4011.11%
Vehicle crime119.0457.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.97-36.36%
Other theft53.16400.00%
Public order32.26-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.40-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.13-8.33%
Vehicle crime74.97250.00%
Public order53.16-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.26-25.00%
Other crime31.36200.00%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.3192.31%
Anti-social behaviour1211.30300.00%
Public order65.42500.00%
Other theft42.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.7518.18%
Criminal damage and arson45.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8150.00%
Public order11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-87.50%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.91-65.62%
Vehicle crime84.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.620.00%
Other theft21.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90100.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Public order10.45-80.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.2460.00%
Vehicle crime614.46200.00%
Public order52.71150.00%
Burglary22.26-50.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.04150.00%
Burglary42.26100.00%
Other theft21.810.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.65-11.11%
Vehicle crime27.230.00%
Public order20.90-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1816.7228.57%
Public order88.13300.00%
Burglary33.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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 offences1411.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.330.00%
Public order21.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202420
June 202418
May 202425
April 202413
March 202411
February 202432
January 202420
December 202316
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 202412
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Crofts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Spinners Fold
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Forster Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tidswell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Common Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Highfield Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Waterstone Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lobley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Indus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brooklyn Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kilpin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Staincliffe Hall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hillary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Carlinghow Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Jensen Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lascelles Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Kilpin Hill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Castle Hill View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Boundary Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. North Lodge Fold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1