HIGHFIELD LANE, WF13 4BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 4BQ

HIGHFIELD LANE, WF13 4BQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.27 per 1,000 population. This WF13 4BQ 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 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 4BQ, encompassing approximately 1644 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

WF13 4BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kilpin Close with total crimes: 5
  • Common Road with total crimes: 5
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 3

HIGHFIELD LANE, WF13 4BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.2773.33%
Vehicle crime1015.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.08-45.45%
Public order43.6533.33%
Other theft32.4350.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Drugs11.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.36-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour119.12-8.33%
Vehicle crime66.69100.00%
Public order33.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.6635.00%
Anti-social behaviour1216.42200.00%
Public order67.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.43-50.00%
Other theft31.8250.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.3681.82%
Vehicle crime612.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.04100.00%
Public order42.43100.00%
Drugs32.430.00%
Other theft21.82100.00%
Other crime11.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime96.69125.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.470.00%
Public order23.04-50.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22100.00%
Burglary11.22-66.67%
Other theft10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.9750.00%
Public order420.07100.00%
Vehicle crime42.430.00%
Burglary32.43-40.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.1510.00%
Burglary513.38400.00%
Vehicle crime43.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.4333.33%
Other theft32.43200.00%
Drugs31.820.00%
Public order21.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.2817.65%
Vehicle crime312.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-25.00%
Drugs31.82200.00%
Public order21.82-66.67%
Other crime11.220.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.71-5.56%
Public order610.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.4350.00%
Burglary31.8250.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-33.33%
Drugs11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.46-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.94-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour33.04-25.00%
Public order21.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.7917.65%
Criminal damage and arson712.16600.00%
Public order64.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.650.00%
Burglary32.43-40.00%
Other theft31.82-25.00%
Drugs21.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.93-22.73%
Public order510.34-28.57%
Burglary53.04400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.040.00%
Drugs42.430.00%
Other theft42.430.00%
Other crime12.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.580.00%
Public order713.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.260.00%
Vehicle crime43.040.00%
Other theft42.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.430.00%
Burglary12.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202415
May 202427
April 202420
March 202411
February 202433
January 202422
December 202320
November 202317
October 202318
September 202320
August 202317
July 202322

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202411
May 202412
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
July 20234

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232
August 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
September 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 4BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kilpin Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Common Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Waterstone Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Highfield Chase
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Occupation Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Kilpin Hill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Lobley Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Kilpin Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lavender Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Tichbourne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cliffe Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. The Crofts
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Staincliffe Hall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Lawnhurst Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jensen Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Sherwood Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Bower Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Stakes Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lyndale Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clarkson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beaumont Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Reservoir Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Carlinghow Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Morlands Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Capas Heights Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Russell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1