WF17 6JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 6JA

WF17 6JA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.40 per 1,000 population. This WF17 6JA 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 6JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 6JA, encompassing approximately 2498 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF17 6JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 3
  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 3
  • Fox Street with total crimes: 2

WF17 6JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.4012.50%
Vehicle crime23.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.60-50.00%
Other crime43.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In July 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 offences1611.6160.00%
Vehicle crime56.40150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.00-60.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.60-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00300.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.00180.00%
Public order35.60200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-66.67%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other theft10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime68.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.40-58.33%
Other theft32.00-25.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.21200.00%
Vehicle crime64.800.00%
Other theft42.4033.33%
Robbery21.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime67.6020.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.40-60.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.0011.11%
Vehicle crime54.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences99.60-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour43.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60100.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.60-8.33%
Other theft34.4050.00%
Public order31.20-57.14%
Other crime21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.00100.00%
Public order74.8040.00%
Other crime22.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.200.00%
Public order52.400.00%
Vehicle crime32.000.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202416
June 202410
May 202414
April 20245
March 202412
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 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
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fox Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wood Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. New Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. North King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beckett Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1