JAMES STREET, WF13 4LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 4LJ

JAMES STREET, WF13 4LJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.06 per 1,000 population. This WF13 4LJ 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 4LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 4LJ, encompassing approximately 2885 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (216.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WF13 4LJ 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

JAMES STREET, WF13 4LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.06216.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.58250.00%
Public order54.85-16.67%
Other theft41.73-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order610.40200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.08-78.57%
Other theft52.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39100.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Drugs11.04-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.6721.74%
Vehicle crime49.70-69.23%
Drugs41.390.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.4521.05%
Vehicle crime137.97160.00%
Drugs44.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39100.00%
Other crime41.39300.00%
Public order31.39-25.00%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.21-26.92%
Vehicle crime56.58-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.7333.33%
Public order41.390.00%
Other theft41.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-77.78%
Drugs10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences2619.0613.04%
Criminal damage and arson99.01200.00%
Vehicle crime83.12700.00%
Public order42.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Other theft11.04-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.0253.33%
Anti-social behaviour97.97800.00%
Public order83.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.770.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.44-40.00%
Public order45.20300.00%
Other theft31.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-85.71%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.0292.31%
Vehicle crime148.66250.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.85250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.43200.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.09-56.67%
Public order54.51-16.67%
Other crime51.73150.00%
Vehicle crime41.73-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-60.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.1025.00%
Vehicle crime710.40133.33%
Public order62.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-25.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 202428
June 202423
May 202419
April 202426
March 202423
February 202415
January 202425
December 202313
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
April 20243
March 20241

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 202413
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
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 4LJ 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. Hope Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Russell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stockhill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Birkdale Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Fairfield Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moorlands Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Northfield Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Newsome Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Birkdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Green Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Reform Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Back Leatham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. North Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mitre Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1