WF17 6AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 6AF

WF17 6AF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.91 per 1,000 population. This WF17 6AF 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 6AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 6AF, encompassing approximately 2414 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 6AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Tolson Street with total crimes: 4
  • Rockhouse Drive with total crimes: 4

WF17 6AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.91-12.50%
Public order65.8020.00%
Other theft42.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66300.00%
Shoplifting31.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.25-36.00%
Public order56.63-37.50%
Other theft42.07100.00%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-66.67%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.4647.06%
Public order810.35166.67%
Other crime43.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6650.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Drugs20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.6721.43%
Anti-social behaviour47.04300.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-62.50%
Public order31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-50.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.74-12.50%
Vehicle crime85.80300.00%
Other theft43.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-20.00%
Burglary31.66200.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.74166.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.63150.00%
Other theft42.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6633.33%
Drugs21.66100.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.70-14.29%
Other theft42.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.63-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.90-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-60.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1014.91900.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.1412.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.73150.00%
Public order32.07200.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Other theft31.24-25.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.04-46.67%
Other theft43.31-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-66.67%
Other crime10.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.57-11.76%
Other theft76.2140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.90500.00%
Other crime32.48200.00%
Public order31.24200.00%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.420.00%
Other theft57.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202416
June 202425
May 202417
April 202414
March 202416
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 6AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Tolson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Rockhouse Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Salter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Hyrst Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dale Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Jack Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Textile Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Marlborough Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Picklesfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Wickets
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Wilson Wood Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Carlisle Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Maxwell Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Milton Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Rotary Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1