WF17 6AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 6AW

WF17 6AW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.57 per 1,000 population. This WF17 6AW 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 6AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 6AW, encompassing approximately 3303 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF17 6AW area, explore the WF17 6AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF17 6AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5
  • Field Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 3

WF17 6AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.5750.00%
Vehicle crime34.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.960.00%
Vehicle crime43.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2150.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.6666.67%
Public order33.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-40.00%
Other theft20.91-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.66-25.00%
Other theft51.8225.00%
Vehicle crime51.510.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.36100.00%
Vehicle crime52.42-16.67%
Other theft41.51-42.86%
Robbery21.210.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76.96600.00%
Vehicle crime62.1250.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson44.24-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.21-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.2133.33%
Drugs11.210.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.0810.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82300.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.9666.67%
Other theft53.03150.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.2420.00%
Other theft21.82-66.67%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

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 theft66.3650.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.82-28.57%
Public order41.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.87-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.12150.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Other theft41.51100.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.050.00%
Vehicle crime32.420.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 2 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
December 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Field Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Frederick Walker Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Great Wood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. North King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Albion Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Beckett Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Back Warwick Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Highcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bromley Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1