WF17 0LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 0LD

WF17 0LD, Kirklees has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.97 per 1,000 population. This WF17 0LD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 404 crimes and a crime rate of 9.11 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 0LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 0LD, encompassing approximately 2178 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 0LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brow Wood Road with total crimes: 2
  • Apple Close with total crimes: 1
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 1

WF17 0LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.97-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson13.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.46-88.89%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order911.9328.57%
Violence and sexual offences84.13-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour33.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.380.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Burglary10.92-66.67%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.28133.33%
Public order79.6475.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.21-50.00%
Burglary32.30200.00%
Other crime21.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.15233.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.130.00%
Public order41.84100.00%
Other crime31.84200.00%
Other theft11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-83.33%
Burglary10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.317.14%
Vehicle crime66.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.75-40.00%
Public order21.38100.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.23-26.32%
Vehicle crime66.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.75150.00%
Burglary32.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.72200.00%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Other crime20.920.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other theft10.92-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.39171.43%
Anti-social behaviour38.72200.00%
Other theft21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.89-36.36%
Vehicle crime23.210.00%
Other theft10.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.800.00%
Other theft25.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.340.00%
Other theft15.050.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202421
June 20249
May 202415
April 202414
March 202419
February 202419
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Brow Wood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Apple Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Millers Croft
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hill Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Dudley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ridgeway Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Windmill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1