WEST ACRE DRIVE, WF17 6PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 6PE

WEST ACRE DRIVE, WF17 6PE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.02 per 1,000 population. This WF17 6PE 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 6PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 6PE, encompassing approximately 3394 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF17 6PE 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 ACRE DRIVE, WF17 6PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.0293.33%
Vehicle crime88.54700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36300.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Public order20.59-71.43%
Other crime10.590.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences158.84-6.25%
Public order74.42133.33%
Other theft22.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-85.71%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.02-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.71-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-33.33%
Public order31.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.30900.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9520.00%
Other theft31.77200.00%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

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 offences1811.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.3025.00%
Vehicle crime51.47150.00%
Public order51.47400.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-75.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-42.86%
Other theft21.18-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.61-35.71%
Other theft85.30300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3675.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06300.00%
Vehicle crime41.1833.33%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Public order20.59-71.43%
Drugs10.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.7375.00%
Public order78.2575.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.06300.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.0245.45%
Other theft44.71-20.00%
Public order41.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-80.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 offences1111.19-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.24250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.060.00%
Other theft51.47150.00%
Burglary41.47300.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.9526.67%
Shoplifting35.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other theft20.59-66.67%
Burglary10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.430.00%
Other theft64.420.00%
Public order31.770.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
July 202416
June 202418
May 202418
April 202412
March 202418
February 202428
January 202416
December 202311
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 202410
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242

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 6PE 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. Sykes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. West Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Gregory Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Benny Parr Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lady Ann Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Upper West Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Willow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Laithe Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1