WF17 6PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 6PW

WF17 6PW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.93 per 1,000 population. This WF17 6PW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 498 crimes and a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 6PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 6PW, encompassing approximately 3151 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF17 6PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sykes Close with total crimes: 4
  • Clifton Terrace with total crimes: 3
  • Oakwood Road with total crimes: 3

WF17 6PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.44-33.33%
Public order11.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.81350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.860.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Public order20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.5260.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.08-20.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-60.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.57-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.59-16.67%
Other theft21.59-50.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.44100.00%
Other theft41.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Public order20.95-33.33%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.7450.00%
Public order36.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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 offences147.307.69%
Vehicle crime34.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-60.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.62-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.1366.67%
Burglary11.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.5753.85%
Criminal damage and arson36.350.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other theft10.63-75.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.98-7.14%
Other theft44.13300.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.63-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-83.33%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.06-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour64.44200.00%
Public order51.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.300.00%
Public order41.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 202416
April 202410
March 202414
February 202421
January 202414
December 202313
November 202320
October 202313
September 202314
August 202314
July 202323

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
August 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
December 20231
September 20231
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Sykes Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Clifton Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Oakwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Cardigan Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clutton Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Oakwood Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Solway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Benny Parr Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grace Leather Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lady Ann Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. B6128
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pavilion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Highfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1