LONGLANDS VIEW, WF17 7BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7BQ

LONGLANDS VIEW, WF17 7BQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.95 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7BQ 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 7BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7BQ, encompassing approximately 2758 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WF17 7BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 9
  • The Oval with total crimes: 7
  • Chapel Fold with total crimes: 5

LONGLANDS VIEW, WF17 7BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.9573.33%
Criminal damage and arson69.420.00%
Other theft52.17150.00%
Public order41.81-50.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.14-48.28%
Public order85.4414.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.9050.00%
Burglary32.1750.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-91.67%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.0152.63%
Anti-social behaviour1210.51500.00%
Public order74.35133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.54-42.86%
Other theft31.45-25.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-57.14%
Shoplifting31.0950.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.49-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson76.8916.67%
Vehicle crime72.5416.67%
Other theft42.540.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-33.33%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.1172.22%
Vehicle crime611.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.17100.00%
Other theft42.1733.33%
Public order31.45-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.12-33.33%
Public order96.52800.00%
Vehicle crime43.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.450.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Robbery20.720.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.95-12.90%
Burglary39.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.9524.00%
Public order511.24-28.57%
Other theft21.81-66.67%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%

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 offences2518.85150.00%
Public order79.0640.00%
Other theft62.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.170.00%
Burglary41.810.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.15-33.33%
Public order53.62-28.57%
Burglary41.81100.00%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Other theft21.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1514.86-37.50%
Public order75.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.540.00%
Other theft41.45300.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.6720.00%
Public order58.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.450.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Other theft10.72-80.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.860.00%
Other theft57.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.810.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202415
May 202429
April 202419
March 202431
February 202418
January 202427
December 202331
November 202325
October 202310
September 202315
August 202324
July 202320

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 202412
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231
July 20232

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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
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 7BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. The Oval
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Chapel Fold
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Pine Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Track Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Healds Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Grange Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holly Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Squirrel Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Millbrook Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carr Top Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Thorncliffe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Purlwell Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Mary'S Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Orchard Croft
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Maythorne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1