COMMONSIDE, WF17 6JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 6JZ

COMMONSIDE, WF17 6JZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.99 per 1,000 population. This WF17 6JZ 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 6JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 6JZ, encompassing approximately 1524 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF17 6JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Textile Street with total crimes: 9
  • Jack Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Rotary Close with total crimes: 3

COMMONSIDE, WF17 6JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.9962.50%
Other theft78.53133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.5933.33%
Public order42.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.620.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.800.00%
Shoplifting35.250.00%
Other theft31.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97200.00%
Public order11.97-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.43-20.00%
Public order55.2525.00%
Vehicle crime33.280.00%
Other theft21.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.1225.00%
Public order46.56100.00%
Other crime22.62100.00%
Drugs21.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.25300.00%
Vehicle crime32.62-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.970.00%
Public order21.970.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime816.39300.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.25-55.56%
Burglary35.250.00%
Other theft21.97-60.00%
Public order21.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.31-83.33%
Other crime10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.61800.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.80200.00%
Other theft53.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2850.00%
Vehicle crime21.970.00%
Public order11.310.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.31-71.43%
Robbery11.310.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.49-22.22%
Vehicle crime64.590.00%
Robbery13.930.00%
Other theft10.66-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences922.3080.00%
Vehicle crime65.90500.00%
Other theft43.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6233.33%
Public order32.62200.00%
Burglary21.970.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Theft from the person11.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.18-66.67%
Other theft43.28-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.970.00%
Public order10.66-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.23114.29%
Public order79.84600.00%
Other theft74.5916.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.59300.00%
Other crime32.62200.00%
Burglary21.97100.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.770.00%
Other theft64.590.00%
Vehicle crime23.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.310.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 202418
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
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 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Textile Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Jack Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Rotary Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Commonside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Ullswater Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wood Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    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
  • 11. Town Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milton Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Peter Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Stonehyrst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1