WYVERN CLOSE, WF17 0HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 0HB

WYVERN CLOSE, WF17 0HB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.16 per 1,000 population. This WF17 0HB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 417 crimes and a crime rate of 9.40 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 0HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 0HB, encompassing approximately 2331 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 0HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

WYVERN CLOSE, WF17 0HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.16-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.15-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson43.860.00%
Public order31.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-66.67%
Other theft21.29-66.67%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.74-34.48%
Shoplifting158.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.43350.00%
Other theft63.86500.00%
Public order42.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72100.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.0216.00%
Shoplifting1512.44-48.28%
Public order86.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.43-57.14%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-33.33%
Robbery10.860.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2933.8993.33%
Violence and sexual offences2512.4425.00%
Public order1010.72400.00%
Vehicle crime74.29-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.000.00%
Other crime21.29-33.33%
Other theft20.860.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.74-16.67%
Shoplifting158.58150.00%
Vehicle crime126.43500.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5750.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Public order20.86-75.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.0250.00%
Public order810.2960.00%
Shoplifting63.43-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.570.00%
Other theft21.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.88-5.88%
Shoplifting146.86-17.65%
Public order56.01400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72300.00%
Other theft41.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.3013.33%
Shoplifting177.29183.33%
Other theft47.29300.00%
Vehicle crime21.72100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.73-16.67%
Shoplifting66.43-76.92%
Public order32.57-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-66.67%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2629.1723.81%
Violence and sexual offences1811.1520.00%
Public order87.7214.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.4350.00%
Other theft42.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Other crime11.290.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2124.885.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.0150.00%
Public order76.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.00-50.00%
Other theft31.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29200.00%
Burglary21.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2024.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.290.00%
Public order73.430.00%
Burglary43.000.00%
Robbery31.720.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202419
June 202429
May 202425
April 202420
March 202424
February 202416
January 202417
December 202315
November 202318
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 202415
May 202429
April 202415
March 20246
February 202414
January 202417
December 20236
November 202326
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 202412
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 0HB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 2. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Tenter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Blakeridge Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Prince Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Spring Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. The Balk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Batley Bus Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Stralau Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Prospect Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mayman Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bond Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Blenheim Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bradford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Centenary Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cross Bank Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Balk Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. B6123
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1