WF17 0JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 0JQ

WF17 0JQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.39 per 1,000 population. This WF17 0JQ 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 0JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 0JQ, encompassing approximately 1308 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 0JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • White Horse Close with total crimes: 5
  • Caernarvon Close with total crimes: 5
  • Windsor Road with total crimes: 4

WF17 0JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order921.3980.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.88-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson25.350.00%
Other theft21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Robbery11.530.00%
Shoplifting10.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-75.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.4588.89%
Public order512.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.82-55.56%
Shoplifting23.06100.00%
Other crime21.53-33.33%
Drugs11.530.00%
Other theft10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour925.98800.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.88-30.77%
Public order56.88150.00%
Other crime33.820.00%
Burglary22.29100.00%
Robbery11.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.870.00%
Vehicle crime59.93-16.67%
Public order23.82100.00%
Other theft21.53100.00%
Drugs11.530.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.87-7.14%
Vehicle crime69.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.58100.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Public order10.76-66.67%
Drugs10.76-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.70200.00%
Public order32.29200.00%
Vehicle crime22.290.00%
Other crime21.53100.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Burglary11.530.00%
Shoplifting10.76-75.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.10250.00%
Shoplifting410.700.00%
Vehicle crime23.06-50.00%
Other theft11.53-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%
Public order10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime412.23300.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.06-55.56%
Other theft23.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%
Theft from the person11.530.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.5212.50%
Other theft36.88200.00%
Burglary22.290.00%
Shoplifting21.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.23-20.00%
Shoplifting36.110.00%
Public order12.290.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime27.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.530.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.53-75.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Public order10.760.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.060.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Public order11.530.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202417
June 20249
May 202413
April 202413
March 202414
February 202414
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20249
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. White Horse Close
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Caernarvon Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Windsor Road
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 4. Dudley Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Clough Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Birkby Brow Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Risedale Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Beverley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Corfe Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Millers Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1