WF13 4HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 4HN

WF13 4HN, Kirklees has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.99 per 1,000 population. This WF13 4HN 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 4HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 4HN, encompassing approximately 3064 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WF13 4HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clifton Court with total crimes: 7
  • Hospital with total crimes: 7
  • Birkdale Grove with total crimes: 5

WF13 4HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.99-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour85.870.00%
Other theft82.6160.00%
Public order72.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.280.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.2355.56%
Anti-social behaviour89.14300.00%
Public order62.6120.00%
Other theft51.96400.00%
Vehicle crime31.63-75.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Drugs30.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.9738.46%
Vehicle crime125.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9266.67%
Public order51.63-28.57%
Drugs41.63100.00%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-60.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.71-50.00%
Public order74.2475.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2866.67%
Other theft41.63100.00%
Vehicle crime41.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-62.50%
Drugs20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.9330.00%
Vehicle crime88.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.61166.67%
Public order42.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.9850.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.6442.86%
Anti-social behaviour106.53100.00%
Public order53.26-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-40.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.03-26.32%
Public order84.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.63-16.67%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.01-5.00%
Vehicle crime106.20900.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96200.00%
Public order20.98-60.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.42-37.50%
Public order56.53-28.57%
Other crime41.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-87.50%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3220.89146.15%
Vehicle crime810.44166.67%
Public order72.61600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.280.00%
Other crime31.63200.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.4644.44%
Anti-social behaviour54.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98200.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-83.33%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.260.00%
Public order62.940.00%
Other crime31.960.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202428
June 202418
May 202413
April 202426
March 202420
February 202414
January 202419
December 202320
November 202332
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 202412
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
January 202410
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

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
April 20241
March 20241

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Clifton Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Birkdale Grove
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Staincliffe Road
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. North Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Longlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Halifax Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Marlborough Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Alexandra Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Green Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Back Gladstone Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Blenheim Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Birkdale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. The Oval
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Russell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Back Leatham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Brunswick Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Fairfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1