WF17 7BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7BE

WF17 7BE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.10 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7BE 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 7BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7BE, encompassing approximately 2541 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF17 7BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 9
  • Chapel Fold with total crimes: 5
  • Lime Tree Avenue with total crimes: 4

WF17 7BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.1010.00%
Other theft68.66200.00%
Public order62.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.36100.00%
Other crime31.5750.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Burglary10.79-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.28-41.18%
Public order87.87-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.1525.00%
Vehicle crime41.97100.00%
Burglary41.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.57-86.67%
Other crime20.790.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.38200.00%
Public order95.90200.00%
Other theft43.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-42.86%
Shoplifting31.5750.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-71.43%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.6916.67%
Vehicle crime72.75-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.750.00%
Other crime31.97200.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Public order31.18-25.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.79-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.7625.93%
Vehicle crime813.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3625.00%
Public order41.97-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.613.85%
Public order910.62350.00%
Vehicle crime43.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5733.33%
Burglary31.57-40.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.28-7.14%
Burglary510.2366.67%
Drugs41.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Public order21.18-50.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.5312.00%
Public order411.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Other theft21.18-66.67%
Drugs20.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.67108.33%
Public order79.8416.67%
Other theft62.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3650.00%
Burglary31.18-25.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1213.38-33.33%
Public order64.72-14.29%
Burglary42.3633.33%
Vehicle crime41.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Other theft20.79-60.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.28-43.75%
Public order77.0875.00%
Other theft52.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-16.67%
Drugs31.970.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Other crime21.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.0077.78%
Criminal damage and arson612.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3633.33%
Public order41.5733.33%
Burglary31.570.00%
Drugs31.18200.00%
Other crime31.1850.00%
Other theft21.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.340.00%
Other theft67.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202420
May 202434
April 202417
March 202434
February 202427
January 202426
December 202328
November 202325
October 202312
September 202318
August 202332
July 202318

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 202415
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Chapel Fold
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Lime Tree Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pine Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Staincliffe Hall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Lawnhurst Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Jensen Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Healds Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Grange Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beaumont Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Reservoir Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Squirrel Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Carlinghow Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bronte Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Millbrook Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thorncliffe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Mary'S Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Orchard Croft
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chestnut Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Maythorne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hazel Grove
    Total1
    Public order1