ASHFIELD CLOSE, WF17 0HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 0HF

ASHFIELD CLOSE, WF17 0HF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.75 per 1,000 population. This WF17 0HF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 498 crimes and a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 0HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 0HF, encompassing approximately 2919 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

WF17 0HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Corfe Close with total crimes: 6
  • Arundel Walk with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

ASHFIELD CLOSE, WF17 0HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.75171.43%
Public order76.5175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.40-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-20.00%
Other crime31.370.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.361400.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.14-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson52.400.00%
Public order41.71100.00%
Other crime31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-71.43%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.6230.77%
Vehicle crime75.820.00%
Public order22.40100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.93-27.78%
Vehicle crime74.4540.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.40200.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.385.88%
Criminal damage and arson56.16400.00%
Vehicle crime51.7166.67%
Public order31.71200.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.6288.89%
Shoplifting45.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-25.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.19-30.77%
Vehicle crime43.08300.00%
Other theft21.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.2230.00%
Other theft44.45300.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Shoplifting21.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.1625.00%
Shoplifting33.420.00%
Public order11.030.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.88-38.46%
Vehicle crime52.740.00%
Drugs41.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.370.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In September 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 offences139.25225.00%
Public order54.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.11-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.530.00%
Public order33.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202415
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20247
May 202417
April 202413
March 202418
February 202417
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238
September 202313
August 20234
July 202311

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20234
July 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20235
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Corfe Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Arundel Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Castle Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burnside Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leeds Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clough Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. White Horse Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Arundel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Windsor Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ridgeway Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Caister Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Apple Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Millers Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Milroyd Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Thornfield Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dudley Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Beech Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hillhead Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Slade Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. A643
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Moat Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1