MOORCROFT ROAD, WF13 4EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 4EA

MOORCROFT ROAD, WF13 4EA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.75 per 1,000 population. This WF13 4EA 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 4EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 4EA, encompassing approximately 3830 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

WF13 4EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • School Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Moorside End with total crimes: 6
  • Wroe Street with total crimes: 5

MOORCROFT ROAD, WF13 4EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.75-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour107.31-23.08%
Public order92.6112.50%
Other theft52.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-60.00%
Other crime41.040.00%
Burglary21.04-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.4515.15%
Anti-social behaviour139.92-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson103.39100.00%
Burglary82.61300.00%
Public order82.09-11.11%
Robbery32.09200.00%
Other theft30.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.1913.79%
Anti-social behaviour178.62240.00%
Public order94.4412.50%
Other theft62.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.31-73.33%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Drugs30.78-25.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.800.00%
Vehicle crime157.57650.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.9260.00%
Public order82.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.09-37.50%
Drugs41.31100.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.66-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour87.5733.33%
Public order62.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.570.00%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-75.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.19-5.88%
Vehicle crime88.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.09-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-28.57%
Public order51.310.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.7170.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.88266.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.870.00%
Public order51.83-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2012.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.220.00%
Public order61.83-14.29%
Burglary31.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-66.67%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.97-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour96.5312.50%
Public order72.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8340.00%
Vehicle crime51.8366.67%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.84-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour86.7914.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.0966.67%
Other theft41.31300.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-66.67%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime97.05800.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.35133.33%
Public order41.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.140.00%
Public order69.400.00%
Other theft41.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202417
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 202411
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 202433
June 202429
May 202429
April 202432
March 202434
February 202420
January 202425
December 202326
November 202327
October 202336

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

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
January 20241

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 202415
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. School Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 2. Moorside End
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wroe Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brunswick Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Knowles Hill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 6. School Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westfield Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clifton Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Russell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stockhill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. School Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Staincliffe Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Fairfield Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Carr Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Wheat Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Quarry View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Spen View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barley Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Garden Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moorcroft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. School Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Moorside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Scarr End Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Green Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Green Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Back Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Reform Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Back Leatham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mitre Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1