ABBEY ROAD, WF17 7EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7EP

ABBEY ROAD, WF17 7EP, Kirklees has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.61 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7EP 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 7EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7EP, encompassing approximately 2632 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF17 7EP 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

ABBEY ROAD, WF17 7EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.6140.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.980.00%
Public order53.0425.00%
Vehicle crime41.90-50.00%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.09-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour85.700.00%
Vehicle crime83.0460.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.04100.00%
Public order41.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.52100.00%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.4559.09%
Anti-social behaviour813.29166.67%
Public order63.04100.00%
Vehicle crime52.28-28.57%
Burglary41.90300.00%
Other theft41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.0929.41%
Vehicle crime78.36-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.90200.00%
Public order31.1450.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.33-46.88%
Vehicle crime106.46233.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.80150.00%
Other theft21.90100.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Burglary10.76-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.6139.13%
Public order412.150.00%
Burglary41.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-25.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.6135.29%
Criminal damage and arson68.74100.00%
Burglary52.28400.00%
Public order41.90100.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Other theft31.52200.00%
Drugs21.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.9121.43%
Vehicle crime46.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-40.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Public order21.14-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1413.67-46.15%
Public order55.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.9050.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.1913.04%
Criminal damage and arson69.880.00%
Vehicle crime22.280.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.6135.29%
Criminal damage and arson68.74200.00%
Burglary42.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.520.00%
Public order31.52-50.00%
Drugs21.14-50.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.5721.43%
Public order66.46-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.28-33.33%
Drugs41.52300.00%
Other theft31.52-50.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-50.00%
Other crime20.760.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.090.00%
Public order75.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.660.00%
Other theft62.280.00%
Vehicle crime52.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202415
May 202435
April 202422
March 202417
February 202432
January 202423
December 202317
November 202314
October 202326
September 202323
August 202317
July 202314

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
July 20235

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

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 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 7EP 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. Highfield Chase
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Kilpin Hill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Mortimer Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Jail Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Lobley Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Kilpin Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lavender Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Tichbourne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cliffe Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. The Crofts
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Staincliffe Hall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Mortimer Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Healey Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Stakes Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lyndale Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clarkson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Trueman Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hawke Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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