WEST STREET, WF17 6NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 6NW

WEST STREET, WF17 6NW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.94 per 1,000 population. This WF17 6NW 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 6NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 6NW, encompassing approximately 3300 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF17 6NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hick Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Sykes Close with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

WEST STREET, WF17 6NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.9480.00%
Vehicle crime78.18250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12300.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Public order20.61-66.67%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.09-6.25%
Public order64.54100.00%
Other theft21.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-87.50%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.70-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour84.85-20.00%
Public order32.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-85.71%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.03-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour105.15900.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0340.00%
Public order32.12-40.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.5163.64%
Criminal damage and arson55.450.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Vehicle crime51.5166.67%
Other crime21.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.70-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson53.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.21-50.00%
Other theft20.91-66.67%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.45-35.71%
Other theft65.45500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8250.00%
Vehicle crime61.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82300.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Public order20.61-66.67%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.5475.00%
Public order68.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-25.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.3945.45%
Vehicle crime44.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-42.86%
Public order31.2150.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.79-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.33250.00%
Burglary42.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.5735.71%
Criminal damage and arson25.760.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.180.00%
Other theft34.240.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 202416
June 202417
May 202418
April 202411
March 202418
February 202428
January 202416
December 202311
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 202410
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hick Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order2
  • 2. Sykes Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Pavilion Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Bridle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Howley Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Broomsdale Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Gregory Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Benny Parr Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lady Ann Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Upper West Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Willow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Laithe Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1