WF17 7DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7DB

WF17 7DB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.11 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7DB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 404 crimes and a crime rate of 9.11 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 7DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7DB, encompassing approximately 5868 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF17 7DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holly Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Lime Tree Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Carlton Avenue with total crimes: 2

WF17 7DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.1175.00%
Public order52.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85100.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other theft20.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.94-52.94%
Vehicle crime41.3633.33%
Public order40.68-20.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-50.00%
Other crime20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.48-19.05%
Public order52.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.85100.00%
Other crime40.68300.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-50.00%
Other theft20.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.67-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.58500.00%
Public order61.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Burglary30.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-83.33%
Other theft20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.27225.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.65140.00%
Public order82.04166.67%
Shoplifting31.3650.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.99-65.71%
Vehicle crime72.0416.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8566.67%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.91218.18%
Vehicle crime65.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0266.67%
Public order40.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.680.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Other theft20.34-33.33%
Burglary20.340.00%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.45-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-25.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Public order30.51200.00%
Other theft30.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5150.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

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 offences176.13-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.90100.00%
Drugs30.68-25.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.8225.00%
Drugs44.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Other theft20.34-60.00%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 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 offences205.6211.11%
Other theft53.41150.00%
Burglary40.85100.00%
Public order20.68-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.34100.00%

In October 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 offences186.4838.46%
Public order73.0740.00%
Vehicle crime41.1933.33%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In September 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 offences136.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.220.00%
Public order50.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202417
June 202421
May 202439
April 202412
March 202435
February 202411
January 202417
December 202325
November 202320
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 202412
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
September 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Holly Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Lime Tree Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Carlton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Fox View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ashmead
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Hazel Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Purlwell Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Woodside Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Jessop View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Woodhall Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Park Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clerk Green Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Snowdon Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Brearley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Upper North Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1