WF13 4BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 4BL

WF13 4BL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.34 per 1,000 population. This WF13 4BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF13 postcode area, which has experienced 492 crimes and a crime rate of 16.59 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF13 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 4BL, encompassing approximately 2835 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WF13 4BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 9
  • Waterstone Court with total crimes: 3
  • Highfield Chase with total crimes: 3

WF13 4BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.3425.00%
Vehicle crime98.8228.57%
Other theft53.17400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.76-28.57%
Public order31.76-57.14%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-83.33%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.04-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.05-30.00%
Vehicle crime72.47133.33%
Public order72.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4720.00%
Burglary32.12200.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.8192.31%
Anti-social behaviour108.82400.00%
Public order53.53400.00%
Other theft51.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Shoplifting31.0650.00%
Other crime11.06-66.67%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.11-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson74.580.00%
Other theft42.47100.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-66.67%
Other crime31.060.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.69-42.11%
Vehicle crime97.76-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.47-25.00%
Public order31.06-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.3911.76%
Vehicle crime1013.40233.33%
Public order103.53400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.53300.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.1021.43%
Criminal damage and arson511.9966.67%
Other theft41.76100.00%
Burglary41.4133.33%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-66.67%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.223.70%
Criminal damage and arson39.87-25.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06200.00%
Public order31.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.28145.45%
Public order99.52350.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.170.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Drugs20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-66.67%
Other theft10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.52-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson43.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-50.00%
Burglary31.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Public order21.06-75.00%
Other theft10.71-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.10-12.50%
Public order87.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.82-14.29%
Other theft62.12100.00%
Burglary42.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.41100.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.349.09%
Anti-social behaviour78.4640.00%
Public order42.47-20.00%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Other theft31.06-40.00%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.870.00%
Other theft57.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.760.00%
Public order51.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.760.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202420
May 202425
April 202413
March 202422
February 202438
January 202434
December 202328
November 202327
October 202311
September 202321
August 202324
July 202322

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 202410
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 202410
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232
September 20238
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
July 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
August 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Waterstone Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Highfield Chase
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Occupation Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Kilpin Hill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Cliffe Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Staincliffe Hall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Lawnhurst Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jensen Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sherwood Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Bower Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Hollins Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Chapel Fold
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Beaumont Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Reservoir Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Squirrel Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Carlinghow Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Morlands Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Capas Heights Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Russell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Briar Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Moor End Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lower Bower Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Brewerton Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bronte Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Orchard Croft
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1