WF17 6PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 6PB

WF17 6PB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.07 per 1,000 population. This WF17 6PB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 417 crimes and a crime rate of 9.40 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 6PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 6PB, encompassing approximately 2439 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 6PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pavilion Close with total crimes: 3
  • Grace Leather Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

WF17 6PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.10-50.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Public order31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.6114.29%
Violence and sexual offences63.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.460.00%
Public order10.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.25-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.69600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.87200.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.0210.00%
Public order34.510.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In April 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 offences1011.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-50.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.92100.00%
Vehicle crime62.46500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.46300.00%
Other theft31.64200.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.25-14.29%
Public order34.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Other theft10.82-83.33%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1411.4816.67%
Other theft65.74500.00%
Vehicle crime32.4650.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Burglary10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 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 offences159.8425.00%
Other theft36.150.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.8450.00%
Other theft34.92200.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.380.00%
Public order43.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
December 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Pavilion Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Grace Leather Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Technology Drive
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 6. Oaklands Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cardigan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Rouse Mill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Greenhill Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Royd Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Heaton Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. B6128
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. West Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Upper West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Willow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Laithe Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fort Ann Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1