NORFOLK AVENUE, WF17 7AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7AR

NORFOLK AVENUE, WF17 7AR, Kirklees has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.86 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7AR 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 7AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7AR, encompassing approximately 4269 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 7AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chapel Fold with total crimes: 3
  • Longlands Road with total crimes: 2
  • Pine Grove with total crimes: 2

NORFOLK AVENUE, WF17 7AR 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 Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.86-44.44%
Other theft42.34300.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Public order30.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.435.88%
Criminal damage and arson44.22-20.00%
Other crime40.94300.00%
Public order40.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.90-54.05%
Public order63.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41150.00%
Other theft41.17300.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-92.31%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.16184.62%
Anti-social behaviour138.67225.00%
Public order53.0466.67%
Shoplifting31.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Drugs20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-71.43%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.60-62.86%
Vehicle crime73.04133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.640.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-57.14%
Public order30.70-25.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.76191.67%
Criminal damage and arson78.2075.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64300.00%
Public order40.9433.33%
Drugs30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 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 offences128.20-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson42.810.00%
Drugs40.94100.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.50-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.9833.33%
Drugs20.94-50.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.9035.29%
Drugs45.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94200.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Other theft20.70-66.67%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.9630.77%
Other theft63.98200.00%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Public order30.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.268.33%
Public order63.0450.00%
Vehicle crime41.4133.33%
Other theft20.940.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.730.00%
Other crime42.810.00%
Public order40.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202418
June 202417
May 202437
April 202413
March 202435
February 202412
January 202417
December 202323
November 202317
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

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

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 7AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chapel Fold
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Longlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Pine Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hyrst Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Millbrook Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Picklesfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Wickets
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Track Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Thorncliffe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grange Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cullingworth Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Fox View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Maythorne Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Holly Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Carr Side Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wilson Wood Street
    Total1
    Public order1