VICTORIA CRESCENT, WF13 4HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 4HJ

VICTORIA CRESCENT, WF13 4HJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.48 per 1,000 population. This WF13 4HJ 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 4HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 4HJ, encompassing approximately 2868 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF13 4HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5
  • West Park Street with total crimes: 5
  • Brunswick Street with total crimes: 5

VICTORIA CRESCENT, WF13 4HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.486.25%
Anti-social behaviour145.93133.33%
Public order74.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44100.00%
Possession of weapons41.390.00%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Other theft20.70-75.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.99-44.83%
Other theft85.5860.00%
Public order72.7940.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.44-25.00%
Burglary22.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In July 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 offences2921.6145.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.11300.00%
Other theft52.79150.00%
Public order51.74-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-66.67%
Burglary31.050.00%
Drugs21.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.7811.11%
Vehicle crime96.97125.00%
Public order63.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.0933.33%
Drugs41.39100.00%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Other theft21.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-77.78%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.2880.00%
Public order73.14133.33%
Other theft42.4433.33%
Vehicle crime41.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-62.50%
Drugs21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.1760.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.3760.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.79-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.7425.00%
Other theft31.7450.00%
Public order31.05-40.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In March 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 offences1517.78-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour115.23120.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.830.00%
Public order51.74-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Burglary10.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1716.04-19.05%
Public order85.93700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.7425.00%
Burglary31.7450.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.73-8.70%
Vehicle crime107.32233.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09100.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.29-28.12%
Public order58.02-37.50%
Other crime41.74100.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-60.00%
Burglary10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.01128.57%
Public order811.16300.00%
Vehicle crime82.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.790.00%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202429
June 202420
May 202418
April 202424
March 202415
February 202417
January 202421
December 202323
November 202332
October 202314

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

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
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. West Park Street
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brunswick Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Oval
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Alexandra Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Infirmary Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 7. James Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Russell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Birkdale Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Staincliffe Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Robin Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Picklesfield
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Tate Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hyrst Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newsome Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Birkdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Green Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Green Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Back Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Reform Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Back Leatham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. North Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1