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 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.00 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7EN 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF17 7EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Park Road with total crimes: 6
  • The Crofts with total crimes: 5
  • Fountains Avenue with total crimes: 3

WEST PARK ROAD, WF17 7EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.009.52%
Other theft58.14150.00%
Public order41.77300.00%
Other crime41.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0650.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.8110.53%
Other crime87.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-75.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Public order10.71-80.00%

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 offences2614.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.210.00%
Burglary31.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. West Park Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. The Crofts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Fountains Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Mortimer Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Mortimer Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Oliver Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tidswell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. B6122
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Common Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Highfield Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Waterstone Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Healey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Jail Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lobley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Indus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brooklyn Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kilpin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Chalcroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tyndale Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Charnwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Easby Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Havercroft Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Deighton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Trafalgar Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. West Park Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1