HIGHFIELD CHASE, WF13 4DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 4DE

HIGHFIELD CHASE, WF13 4DE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.43 per 1,000 population. This WF13 4DE 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 4DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 4DE, encompassing approximately 2268 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WF13 4DE 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

HIGHFIELD CHASE, WF13 4DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.43-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour86.6133.33%
Vehicle crime33.53-40.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%

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 offences1718.51-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.49-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.64400.00%
Vehicle crime52.20-54.55%
Burglary22.200.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

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 offences2023.3617.65%
Vehicle crime118.8157.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.85-30.00%
Other theft53.09400.00%
Public order32.20-25.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.48-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour107.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime74.41133.33%
Public order43.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-25.00%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Possession of weapons21.32100.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.3690.91%
Anti-social behaviour129.26300.00%
Public order65.29500.00%
Other theft42.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.76200.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.0257.14%
Criminal damage and arson54.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.200.00%
Public order11.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-87.50%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime812.7833.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.53-77.42%
Criminal damage and arson43.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.76200.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Public order10.44-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

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 offences3120.2772.22%
Vehicle crime613.66200.00%
Public order52.64400.00%
Burglary22.20-50.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1815.8712.50%
Criminal damage and arson57.93150.00%
Burglary42.20100.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Public order10.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 offences1612.34-5.88%
Vehicle crime27.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Public order20.88-75.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.8730.77%
Public order87.49300.00%
Burglary33.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1311.02-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-40.00%
Public order21.32-66.67%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.040.00%
Public order68.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.200.00%
Burglary42.200.00%
Other theft31.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202420
June 202417
May 202421
April 202411
March 20247
February 202431
January 202418
December 202316
November 202317
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 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 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 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 202410
May 202412
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 4 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
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 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 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20245
March 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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
September 20234

A total of 1 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF13 4DE 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
  • 23. Squirrel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1