GRAFTON STREET, WF17 6AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 6AR

GRAFTON STREET, WF17 6AR, Kirklees has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.06 per 1,000 population. This WF17 6AR 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 6AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 6AR, encompassing approximately 2966 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF17 6AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 3
  • Fox Street with total crimes: 2
  • Wood Lane with total crimes: 2

GRAFTON STREET, WF17 6AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.06-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.70200.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Other theft10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.090.00%
Vehicle crime33.030.00%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences96.740.00%
Public order33.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.03300.00%
Public order31.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Burglary10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.01200.00%
Other theft21.01-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime77.4240.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.36-54.55%
Other theft41.69-20.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.43266.67%
Vehicle crime53.71-16.67%
Other theft51.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime67.420.00%
Other theft62.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.02200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.01-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.0912.50%
Vehicle crime63.03100.00%
Other theft32.02200.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.4314.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35200.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.73-22.22%
Other theft52.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.69100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.0880.00%
Public order53.0366.67%
Other theft31.69-50.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.020.00%
Public order31.690.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 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
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Fox Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Wood Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. New Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. North King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Beckett Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Jenkinson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Warwick Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1