WF13 4EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 4EX

WF13 4EX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.17 per 1,000 population. This WF13 4EX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF13 postcode area, which has experienced 507 crimes and a crime rate of 17.10 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF13 4EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 4EX, encompassing approximately 4016 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-8.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

WF13 4EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • School Grove with total crimes: 11
  • Quarry View with total crimes: 7
  • Wroe Street with total crimes: 7

WF13 4EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.17-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour147.97-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.4928.57%
Public order92.240.00%
Burglary72.2475.00%
Other theft61.74-33.33%
Robbery21.49100.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.71157.14%
Other theft94.48800.00%
Public order92.2480.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.240.00%
Burglary41.740.00%
Drugs41.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-81.25%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.937.69%
Vehicle crime166.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.98133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.7440.00%
Public order51.74-44.44%
Drugs41.24-33.33%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.93-27.78%
Public order96.4780.00%
Drugs62.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.49150.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-50.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.93-5.26%
Vehicle crime98.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-14.29%
Public order51.49-28.57%
Drugs31.240.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-81.82%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.46266.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.7416.67%
Public order71.7440.00%
Other theft41.7433.33%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.71-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.73-25.00%
Public order51.49-16.67%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-62.50%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.6831.58%
Vehicle crime136.22225.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9933.33%
Public order61.99100.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.46-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour64.7320.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-42.86%
Public order31.00-40.00%
Other crime30.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.44-9.68%
Vehicle crime76.97250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7425.00%
Public order51.240.00%
Other crime41.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0033.33%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.7047.62%
Public order57.72-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-69.23%
Other theft31.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.230.00%
Public order73.240.00%
Other theft41.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202435
June 202428
May 202426
April 202436
March 202438
February 202419
January 202425
December 202319
November 202328
October 202331
September 202321

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202418
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 202411
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 202416
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
January 202413
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
January 20241

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. School Grove
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    Drugs1
  • 2. Quarry View
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Wroe Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clifton Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Birkdale Grove
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Staincliffe Road
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Westfield Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. School Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Pit Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. North Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Knowles Hill Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. School Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Scarr End Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Alexandra Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Green Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Back Gladstone Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Blenheim Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Staincliffe Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moorcroft Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. School Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Dray View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. The Oval
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Russell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Back Leatham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Brunswick Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Fairfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mitre Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1