ASHCROFT CLOSE, WF17 7DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7DP

ASHCROFT CLOSE, WF17 7DP, Kirklees has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.41 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7DP 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 7DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7DP, encompassing approximately 3056 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF17 7DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Oval with total crimes: 7
  • Chapel Fold with total crimes: 5
  • Pine Grove with total crimes: 4

ASHCROFT CLOSE, WF17 7DP 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.4115.79%
Criminal damage and arson67.200.00%
Other theft41.9633.33%
Other crime31.31-25.00%
Public order30.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.05-40.62%
Public order66.22-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.9650.00%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Other crime41.310.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.9060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.47150.00%
Public order73.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.31-50.00%
Drugs31.31200.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Shoplifting30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.67-42.86%
Vehicle crime86.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.620.00%
Other crime41.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3133.33%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.96105.88%
Criminal damage and arson611.4550.00%
Vehicle crime41.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-25.00%
Drugs20.98-33.33%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Public order20.65-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.70-37.04%
Public order75.56600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Drugs30.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.07-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson48.8333.33%
Drugs41.31100.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.0726.09%
Public order39.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Other theft10.65-83.33%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.0591.67%
Other theft67.53200.00%
Public order61.9650.00%
Burglary41.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime43.93300.00%
Public order41.31-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-25.00%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.725.26%
Public order76.5440.00%
Drugs42.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-33.33%
Other theft31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.43-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour66.22200.00%
Public order51.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.64150.00%
Vehicle crime11.640.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.360.00%
Other theft59.490.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202419
May 202432
April 202420
March 202435
February 202417
January 202427
December 202329
November 202323
October 202312
September 202320
August 202319
July 202329

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233
July 20235

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
August 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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. The Oval
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Chapel Fold
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Pine Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Track Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Healds Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. The Wickets
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grange Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holly Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Dale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Millbrook Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carr Top Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Thorncliffe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Markham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Purlwell Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Purlwell Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. St Mary'S Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Orchard Croft
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Wilson Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1