WF13 4EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 4EW

WF13 4EW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.53 per 1,000 population. This WF13 4EW 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 4EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 4EW, encompassing approximately 3509 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF13 4EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • School Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Wroe Street with total crimes: 5
  • Brunswick Street with total crimes: 5

WF13 4EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.53-29.41%
Public order86.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.28-25.00%
Other theft51.7166.67%
Other crime41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-62.50%
Burglary20.85-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.52-5.56%
Burglary89.69700.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2814.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.28100.00%
Public order62.28-40.00%
Other theft31.71-25.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.5224.14%
Public order1010.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-50.00%
Other theft41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-72.73%
Drugs30.85-25.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.5211.54%
Vehicle crime118.26450.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.13100.00%
Public order52.28-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-44.44%
Drugs41.420.00%
Other theft11.140.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.81-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour97.4180.00%
Public order62.5650.00%
Drugs41.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-20.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-66.67%
Other theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 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 offences3216.24-3.03%
Vehicle crime69.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-44.44%
Public order41.42-20.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.81175.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.40800.00%
Public order52.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.83-42.86%
Public order63.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-28.57%
Burglary31.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-87.50%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.81-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour85.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2875.00%
Burglary61.99200.00%
Vehicle crime61.7120.00%
Public order61.71500.00%
Drugs21.71100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.2531.82%
Vehicle crime58.26-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.140.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Public order10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.82-26.67%
Vehicle crime86.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Public order30.85-50.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.820.00%
Public order68.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 202436
June 202429
May 202426
April 202432
March 202433
February 202412
January 202421
December 202329
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

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 18 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 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 202411
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
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 4EW postcode area is presented below.

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