WF17 6JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 6JF

WF17 6JF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.77 per 1,000 population. This WF17 6JF 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 6JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 6JF, encompassing approximately 2369 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF17 6JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stonehyrst Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Textile Street with total crimes: 4
  • Commonside with total crimes: 3

WF17 6JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.77-39.13%
Public order85.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.38100.00%
Vehicle crime31.69200.00%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-50.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.1564.29%
Public order89.71300.00%
Other crime43.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-50.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.6616.67%
Vehicle crime45.91-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69200.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Other theft10.84-75.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.93-14.29%
Vehicle crime105.06233.33%
Other theft44.22-20.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-75.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.19366.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.91150.00%
Other theft52.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1133.33%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58.02400.00%
Vehicle crime32.11-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.27-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.18-11.11%
Vehicle crime63.38-25.00%
Robbery12.530.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.1950.00%
Vehicle crime83.80700.00%
Other theft43.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.690.00%
Public order31.69200.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences66.75-64.71%
Other theft42.53-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.690.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.3021.43%
Other theft77.1816.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.95500.00%
Public order42.53100.00%
Other crime31.69200.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.2416.67%
Other theft65.910.00%
Public order22.53-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.51-20.00%
Other theft65.06100.00%
Public order52.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1150.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.400.00%
Other theft36.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202423
May 202414
April 202412
March 202414
February 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202317
September 202314
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241
September 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 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 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 4 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
February 20241
January 20241
August 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Stonehyrst Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Textile Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Commonside
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Albert Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Carlisle Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Howard Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Carr Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rockhouse Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Beckett Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Back Warwick Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Skipton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Milton Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Rotary Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. David Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bromley Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1