WF17 6PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 6PH

WF17 6PH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.57 per 1,000 population. This WF17 6PH 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 6PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 6PH, encompassing approximately 3304 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

WF17 6PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pavilion Close with total crimes: 3
  • Primrose Gardens with total crimes: 2
  • Grace Leather Lane with total crimes: 2

WF17 6PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.57-7.69%
Public order63.63500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.82-71.43%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.93-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.120.00%
Public order11.21-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.68-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour93.93800.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.72-20.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.3860.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.8425.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.26-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-42.86%
Other crime21.210.00%
Other theft10.61-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.32-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.24133.33%
Vehicle crime42.12300.00%
Other theft41.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21300.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.5942.86%
Public order36.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91200.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.2627.27%
Vehicle crime34.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.26-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson53.3366.67%
Public order21.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.5763.64%
Criminal damage and arson35.450.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.05-31.25%
Other theft33.33200.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 202413
May 202416
April 202410
March 202414
February 202420
January 202414
December 202311
November 202318
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
September 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Pavilion Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Primrose Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Grace Leather Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Broomsdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Oaklands Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Benny Parr Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cardigan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sussex Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Victor Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Station Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. West Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Upper West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Willow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Soothill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Laithe Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1