BIRKDALE GROVE, WF13 4HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 4HW

BIRKDALE GROVE, WF13 4HW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.23 per 1,000 population. This WF13 4HW 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 4HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 4HW, encompassing approximately 3134 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

WF13 4HW 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

BIRKDALE GROVE, WF13 4HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.23-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour116.3810.00%
Public order83.51-11.11%
Possession of weapons42.550.00%
Other theft31.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Theft from the person20.96100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.82-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour107.3425.00%
Public order93.1912.50%
Other theft92.8780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.870.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.0563.16%
Public order89.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.55166.67%
Other theft52.55400.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-40.00%
Drugs30.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.8218.75%
Vehicle crime146.06366.67%
Public order84.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.5566.67%
Drugs41.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-66.67%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.91-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour95.1080.00%
Public order72.8740.00%
Other theft62.23100.00%
Drugs41.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.96-57.14%
Burglary20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.7813.04%
Criminal damage and arson98.29125.00%
Vehicle crime72.8775.00%
Public order52.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-50.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.9650.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Other crime10.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.189.52%
Anti-social behaviour107.34100.00%
Public order63.19-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.28100.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.86-12.50%
Public order116.70266.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-16.67%
Burglary31.600.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-81.82%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.184.35%
Vehicle crime117.661000.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91300.00%
Other theft31.28200.00%
Public order30.96-50.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.44-36.11%
Public order67.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.91-40.00%
Other crime20.96-33.33%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-87.50%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.97157.14%
Public order811.48700.00%
Vehicle crime82.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.600.00%
Other crime31.60200.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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 offences149.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202431
June 202419
May 202416
April 202426
March 202423
February 202421
January 202424
December 202323
November 202336
October 202314

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
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
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20248
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 202414
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234

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 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 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 4HW 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. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 5. The Oval
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Alexandra Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. James Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Birkdale Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Staincliffe Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Fairfield Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pit Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Newsome Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Birkdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Green Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Green Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Back Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Reform Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Back Leatham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. North Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1