FOUNTAINS AVENUE, WF17 7ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7ES

FOUNTAINS AVENUE, WF17 7ES, Kirklees has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.50 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7ES 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 7ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7ES, encompassing approximately 3778 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF17 7ES 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

FOUNTAINS AVENUE, WF17 7ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.504.76%
Other theft65.82100.00%
Other crime61.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.59400.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-66.67%
Public order20.53100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 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 offences2110.5931.25%
Criminal damage and arson65.5650.00%
Other crime41.59-20.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.1223.08%
Other crime54.23400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.32-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.06100.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.06-61.76%
Vehicle crime93.44125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.38-14.29%
Public order31.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.3561.90%
Anti-social behaviour79.0040.00%
Public order51.8566.67%
Vehicle crime41.32-20.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.6550.00%
Vehicle crime55.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Public order31.0650.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.06-41.67%
Vehicle crime103.71233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.854.35%
Burglary46.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7950.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

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 offences2312.7064.29%
Criminal damage and arson66.09100.00%
Burglary41.5933.33%
Public order31.0650.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.71-40.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%

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 offences149.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.320.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.3812.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.620.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.060.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202416
June 202413
May 202434
April 202421
March 202414
February 202424
January 202423
December 202314
November 202314
October 202328
September 202325

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 7ES 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. Lime Tree Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Towngate Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mortimer Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Mortimer Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Linton Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Healey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Brooklyn Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tyndale Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Charnwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Easby Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Havercroft Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Deighton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Staincliffe Hall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hillary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Woodfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Woodside Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Trafalgar Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. West Park Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Woodhall Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1