WF13 4HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 4HZ

WF13 4HZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.11 per 1,000 population. This WF13 4HZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF13 postcode area, which has experienced 492 crimes and a crime rate of 16.59 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF13 4HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 4HZ, encompassing approximately 2207 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WF13 4HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 9
  • Brunswick Street with total crimes: 9
  • The Oval with total crimes: 7

WF13 4HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.11108.33%
Public order611.3320.00%
Other theft52.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-42.86%
Burglary31.81200.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-33.33%
Other crime10.91-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.12-53.85%
Vehicle crime75.44250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1775.00%
Public order53.17-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.27-66.67%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

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 offences2629.9023.81%
Anti-social behaviour911.78200.00%
Public order74.08250.00%
Drugs53.17150.00%
Other theft42.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-55.56%
Shoplifting31.8150.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-71.43%
Robbery20.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.37-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson99.5112.50%
Vehicle crime74.0840.00%
Other theft43.1733.33%
Other crime31.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-40.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Public order20.91-71.43%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.91-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.95166.67%
Public order73.62-22.22%
Vehicle crime53.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.2766.67%
Other theft32.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Robbery20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person20.91100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.01-12.00%
Public order99.97800.00%
Other theft44.08100.00%
Vehicle crime31.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Burglary21.36-33.33%
Other crime10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.48-19.35%
Vehicle crime411.33300.00%
Drugs41.81300.00%
Burglary31.81200.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Public order10.45-85.71%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.2914.81%
Public order714.05-12.50%
Other theft23.170.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-80.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.45-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.64125.00%
Public order812.23100.00%
Vehicle crime63.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.720.00%
Burglary42.27300.00%
Drugs31.810.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-50.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.69-7.69%
Vehicle crime55.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.27-55.56%
Public order41.81-50.00%
Other theft21.81-33.33%
Burglary10.910.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.94-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour95.8980.00%
Public order84.08-11.11%
Drugs33.6250.00%
Other theft31.3650.00%
Other crime21.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.650.00%
Public order99.97125.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.27-16.67%
Other crime32.270.00%
Other theft21.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.970.00%
Public order42.720.00%
Other crime31.810.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202412
May 202426
April 202421
March 202433
February 202422
January 202425
December 202331
November 202327
October 202312
September 202313
August 202322
July 202322

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20249
January 20241
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 20238
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
September 20232
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Brunswick Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. The Oval
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Track Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Birkdale Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Healds Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Chapel Fold
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Alexandra Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Green Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Squirrel Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bronte Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pit Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Millbrook Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carr Top Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Thorncliffe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Orchard Croft
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Back Leatham Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. North Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mallinson Street
    Total1
    Burglary1