WEST PARK ROAD, WF17 7EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7EN

WEST PARK ROAD, WF17 7EN, Kirklees has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.29 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7EN 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 7EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7EN, encompassing approximately 2824 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF17 7EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kilpin Close with total crimes: 5
  • Common Road with total crimes: 5
  • Waterstone Court with total crimes: 3

WEST PARK ROAD, WF17 7EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.2926.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.73-11.11%
Public order52.8325.00%
Vehicle crime41.77-42.86%
Other theft31.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-50.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.93-65.12%
Anti-social behaviour95.3112.50%
Vehicle crime73.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.48100.00%
Public order41.42-42.86%
Theft from the person11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.85104.76%
Anti-social behaviour815.23100.00%
Public order72.8375.00%
Burglary42.48300.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-50.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.2923.53%
Vehicle crime87.4414.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.8320.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.120.00%
Public order41.42100.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.460.00%
Vehicle crime76.02133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.48150.00%
Other theft21.77100.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.69-26.09%
Burglary46.020.00%
Public order31.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.2964.29%
Criminal damage and arson58.14150.00%
Other theft41.77300.00%
Public order41.42100.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Drugs21.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.270.00%
Vehicle crime44.96100.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Public order21.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.75-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson54.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.77100.00%
Public order41.42100.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Other theft10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.16-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson59.210.00%
Burglary31.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.41170.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.56150.00%
Public order41.77-20.00%
Burglary41.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.420.00%
Other theft21.06-60.00%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.04-33.33%
Other theft53.5425.00%
Public order51.77-28.57%
Drugs41.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-57.14%
Burglary31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-50.00%
Other crime20.710.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.310.00%
Public order72.480.00%
Vehicle crime52.480.00%
Other theft41.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202415
May 202443
April 202421
March 202417
February 202417
January 202423
December 202314
November 202314
October 202326
September 202327
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20237

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

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

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
July 20235

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Kilpin Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Common Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Waterstone Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Mortimer Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Oliver Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Jail Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Lobley Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Kilpin Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lavender Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Tichbourne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cliffe Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. The Crofts
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Staincliffe Hall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Mortimer Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Healey Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Stakes Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lyndale Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clarkson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Trueman Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hawke Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beaumont Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Reservoir Road
    Total1
    Other theft1