WF17 0QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 0QD

WF17 0QD, Kirklees has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.47 per 1,000 population. This WF17 0QD 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 0QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 0QD, encompassing approximately 1939 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Public order: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 0QD 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 0QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1015.4742.86%
Violence and sexual offences95.16-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson24.640.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-80.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

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 offences1921.14111.11%
Public order79.8075.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.61-44.44%
Burglary22.580.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-50.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

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 behaviour917.53800.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.64-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson44.640.00%
Public order42.06100.00%
Other crime32.06200.00%
Burglary21.55100.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.52-80.00%

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 offences1615.9923.08%
Vehicle crime58.25-28.57%
Other theft32.58200.00%
Public order21.55100.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

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 offences1315.47-23.53%
Vehicle crime76.70250.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.61200.00%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.02-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson48.77300.00%
Vehicle crime22.060.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Shoplifting10.52-75.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-50.00%

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 offences1916.50171.43%
Shoplifting49.800.00%
Other theft22.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.6150.00%
Other theft21.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

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 offences1412.3827.27%
Other theft37.22200.00%
Shoplifting21.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Burglary11.030.00%

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 offences1110.3122.22%
Shoplifting35.670.00%
Public order11.550.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.52-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.86-30.77%
Drugs44.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Burglary11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%

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 offences1314.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.700.00%
Public order32.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.550.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Shoplifting11.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202419
June 20249
May 202416
April 202413
March 202417
February 202419
January 20247
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 0QD 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hillhead Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Harefield Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 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