WF13 4JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 4JX

WF13 4JX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.98 per 1,000 population. This WF13 4JX 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 4JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 4JX, encompassing approximately 3188 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)

WF13 4JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Willan'S Road with total crimes: 4
  • Nowell Street with total crimes: 3

WF13 4JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.98-29.63%
Other theft55.96400.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-72.73%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94100.00%
Public order10.63-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.3750.00%
Vehicle crime118.4783.33%
Public order43.450.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.4838.46%
Vehicle crime65.6450.00%
Other theft51.88400.00%
Public order41.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2550.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.4130.00%
Public order44.08100.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-71.43%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Other theft10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.14600.00%
Drugs32.20200.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.219.09%
Public order43.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-81.82%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime119.41120.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.4583.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.45-33.33%
Drugs20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.27-71.43%
Vehicle crime51.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-40.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.2916.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5750.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.725.88%
Public order35.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-50.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.66-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour45.33-42.86%
Public order31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.23-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour75.96600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.20300.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.660.00%
Public order28.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
July 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202427
May 202418
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 202321
October 202318
September 202317
August 202319
July 202326

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Willan'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nowell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tolson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hope Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Rockhouse Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Alexandra Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. James Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Moorlands Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ashworth Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Northfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Northfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marlborough Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. West Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. North Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oldroyd Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1