WF13 has an annual crime rate of 104.64 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in WF13?

As of April 2026, WF13 has an annual crime rate of 104.64 per 1,000 residents, based on 420 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in WF13?

The most common crime type in WF13 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 135 incidents in April 2026 — 32.1% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the WF13 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in WF13: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

WF13 recorded 420 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 8.62 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 32.1% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 1.4% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring104.64 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment420 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 1.4% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

420

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Annual Crime Rate

104.64per 1k

High Risk

Active Postcodes

1,058

Within WF13 district

Kirklees

48,727

Estimated population

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Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Kertland Street Map	total: 11 Other crime: 4 Shoplifting: 3	11
Bradbury Street Map	total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Drugs: 3	10
Crescent Walk Map	total: 9 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	9
Hospital Map	total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Public order: 3	9
Parking Area Map	total: 9 Shoplifting: 7 Public order: 1	9
Wroe Street Map	total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 2	8
Back Nelson Street Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Public order: 3	8
Hanover Gardens Map	total: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Other theft: 2	7
Railway Street Map	total: 7 Shoplifting: 5 Robbery: 1	7
Pinfold Hill Map	total: 6 Public order: 2 Vehicle crime: 2	6

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

420 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

135

32.1%

Anti-social Behaviour

18.6%

Public Order

9.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.4%

Other Theft

6.9%

Drug Offences

6.4%

Shoplifting

6.0%

Other Crime

5.2%

Vehicle Crime

4.3%

Burglary

2.1%

Weapons Possession

0.7%

Robbery

0.7%

Theft from Person

0.2%

Bicycle Theft

0.2%

Crime Analysis: WF13

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in WF13 at 32.1%. Anti-social Behaviour (18.6%) and Public Order (9.0%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in WF13 has risen slightly — by 1.4%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for WF13 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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