WF17 7HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7HE

WF17 7HE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.63 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7HE 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 7HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7HE, encompassing approximately 4611 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF17 7HE 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

WF17 7HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.6325.00%
Other theft65.42500.00%
Other crime51.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-40.00%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.0281.82%
Criminal damage and arson54.3466.67%
Public order41.0833.33%
Other crime40.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-33.33%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.16-21.43%
Vehicle crime52.3925.00%
Other crime41.080.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65200.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences145.20-53.33%
Vehicle crime43.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-60.00%
Public order20.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.8457.89%
Public order66.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.245.56%
Anti-social behaviour64.12500.00%
Public order61.3020.00%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.1620.00%
Public order53.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0833.33%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other theft10.65-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.51-16.67%
Other theft43.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-50.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Public order10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.90200.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.20-6.25%
Drugs23.250.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences166.94-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson53.47-16.67%
Other theft31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65200.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Public order10.22-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.760.00%
Public order85.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.730.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202411
June 202414
May 202430
April 202419
March 202418
February 202415
January 202418
December 202315
November 202316
October 202326

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
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 20244
July 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
January 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 7HE 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. 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. Hazel Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Linton Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Upper Croft Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Charles Jones Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Healey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Easby Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Havercroft Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Deighton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Woodfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Woodside Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Trafalgar Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. West Park Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Burnsall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Aysgarth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jessop View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Woodhall Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Park Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1