RIDGEWAY DRIVE, WF17 0NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 0NU

RIDGEWAY DRIVE, WF17 0NU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.46 per 1,000 population. This WF17 0NU 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 0NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 0NU, encompassing approximately 2462 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

WF17 0NU 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

RIDGEWAY DRIVE, WF17 0NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.46122.22%
Public order78.1275.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.84-44.44%
Other crime32.030.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

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 behaviour914.21800.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.66-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson53.660.00%
Public order42.03100.00%
Other crime31.62200.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.596.67%
Vehicle crime56.50-28.57%
Other theft32.03200.00%
Public order21.22100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.00-11.76%
Vehicle crime76.09133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.84200.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.21-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson56.90400.00%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Public order21.22100.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.40171.43%
Shoplifting47.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.62-25.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.84100.00%
Other theft21.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7527.27%
Other theft35.69200.00%
Shoplifting21.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.1222.22%
Shoplifting34.470.00%
Public order11.220.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.15-30.77%
Vehicle crime53.660.00%
Drugs42.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.620.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.37225.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.28300.00%
Public order31.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Shoplifting11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In August 2023, 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 crime45.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.62-55.56%
Burglary21.62100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.720.00%
Public order33.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20249
May 202416
April 202415
March 202417
February 202419
January 20247
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239
September 202313
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20234
July 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

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 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
August 20234

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 0NU 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. Apple Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Risedale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Moat Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1