KNOWLES HILL ROAD, WF13 4QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 4QS

KNOWLES HILL ROAD, WF13 4QS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.86 per 1,000 population. This WF13 4QS 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 4QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 4QS, encompassing approximately 3926 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF13 4QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • School Grove with total crimes: 11
  • Quarry View with total crimes: 7
  • Wroe Street with total crimes: 7

KNOWLES HILL ROAD, WF13 4QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.8630.77%
Anti-social behaviour148.66-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson83.5733.33%
Public order82.04-20.00%
Burglary72.04600.00%
Other theft31.78-50.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.3713.04%
Anti-social behaviour196.62280.00%
Public order104.8411.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.550.00%
Other theft61.530.00%
Vehicle crime51.53-61.54%
Other crime31.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

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 offences2315.28-14.81%
Vehicle crime135.86550.00%
Public order93.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.53-28.57%
Drugs21.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.53-18.18%
Public order96.8880.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2940.00%
Other crime41.78300.00%
Drugs41.02100.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-71.43%
Other theft20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.0217.86%
Vehicle crime78.40600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-61.54%
Public order51.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-33.33%
Drugs21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.7747.37%
Anti-social behaviour137.13225.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.31-14.29%
Public order51.5325.00%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.97-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.84-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.7850.00%
Public order41.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-55.56%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.37125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.290.00%
Public order52.2925.00%
Vehicle crime41.27300.00%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.0950.00%
Other theft42.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0233.33%
Public order41.02-33.33%
Burglary21.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-88.89%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.97-38.46%
Vehicle crime94.07350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2950.00%
Public order61.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.2036.84%
Anti-social behaviour46.62-63.64%
Public order31.02-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.840.00%
Public order82.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202426
June 202423
May 202427
April 202433
March 202428
February 202419
January 202425
December 202320
November 202316
October 202326
September 202319

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202419
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 202413
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 202413
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20239
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. School Grove
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    Drugs1
  • 2. Quarry View
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Wroe Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clifton Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Moorside End
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Staincliffe Road
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Carr Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. School Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Pit Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Knowles Hill Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. School Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Scarr End Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Bronte Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Green Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Back Gladstone Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Blenheim Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cornfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Maizebrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moorcroft Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. School Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Moorside Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Moorside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moorside Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brewerton Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dray View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Russell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Back Leatham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Fairfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1