SMITH ROAD, WF13 4RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF13 4RW

SMITH ROAD, WF13 4RW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.47 per 1,000 population. This WF13 4RW 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 4RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF13 4RW, encompassing approximately 4063 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

WF13 4RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • School Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Moorside End with total crimes: 6
  • Wroe Street with total crimes: 5

SMITH ROAD, WF13 4RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.47-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour137.63-13.33%
Public order113.20-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.71-42.86%
Other theft40.98-66.67%
Other crime30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.40-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour158.12-21.05%
Other theft123.6933.33%
Public order122.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.95-12.50%
Burglary61.72200.00%
Robbery21.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.6338.46%
Anti-social behaviour198.86216.67%
Public order104.6811.11%
Other theft92.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.22100.00%
Vehicle crime41.97-75.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.74-10.34%
Vehicle crime166.40433.33%
Public order93.94-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Drugs30.98-50.00%
Other crime20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.47-30.95%
Public order117.1457.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.7150.00%
Drugs61.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-55.56%
Other crime40.98300.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-66.67%
Robbery20.740.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.1820.00%
Vehicle crime910.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.220.00%
Public order72.2216.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-66.67%
Drugs40.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.9850.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.2129.63%
Anti-social behaviour128.6171.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.9528.57%
Public order62.22-45.45%
Other theft41.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-50.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.98-6.90%
Public order116.65120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.71-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.72-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.72-25.00%
Other theft41.48-20.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.47-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour97.1428.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.22166.67%
Vehicle crime81.97300.00%
Public order51.97-16.67%
Other theft51.2366.67%
Robbery21.23100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.52-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour78.120.00%
Public order61.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-57.14%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-75.00%
Other crime20.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.6956.52%
Public order108.86233.33%
Vehicle crime82.46166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.97133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.7216.67%
Other crime41.72300.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.660.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
July 202436
June 202426
May 202429
April 202442
March 202435
February 202427
January 202429
December 202333
November 202336
October 202323

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202419
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 202416
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
May 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. School Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 2. Moorside End
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wroe Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brunswick Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Knowles Hill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 6. School Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 8. The Oval
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Alexandra Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clifton Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Russell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. School Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Birkdale Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Staincliffe Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Fairfield Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Moorcroft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. School Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Moorside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Scarr End Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bronte Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pit Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Squirrel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Green Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Green Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Back Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Reform Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Back Leatham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. North Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1