WEST PARK GROVE, WF17 7EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7EZ

WEST PARK GROVE, WF17 7EZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.89 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7EZ 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 7EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7EZ, encompassing approximately 4387 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 7EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Park Road with total crimes: 6
  • Barden Close with total crimes: 5
  • Fountains Avenue with total crimes: 3

WEST PARK GROVE, WF17 7EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.890.00%
Other theft63.87500.00%
Other crime51.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.7541.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.8725.00%
Other crime51.1466.67%
Public order41.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.73300.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.79-67.86%
Vehicle crime52.05150.00%
Public order31.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.2686.67%
Public order66.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.5236.36%
Anti-social behaviour53.420.00%
Public order51.1466.67%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.01-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson42.51300.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.380.00%
Other theft43.65300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9150.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.7523.08%
Criminal damage and arson53.65400.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.5618.18%
Burglary22.96100.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.510.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68200.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.010.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202412
June 20249
May 202428
April 202415
March 202411
February 202416
January 202416
December 202313
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. West Park Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Barden Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Fountains Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Towngate Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mortimer Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Mortimer Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Linton Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Charles Jones Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Healey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Easby Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Havercroft Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Deighton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Woodfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Woodside Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Trafalgar Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. West Park Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Burnsall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Aysgarth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jessop View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Woodhall Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1