WARDS PLACE, WF17 7HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7HL

WARDS PLACE, WF17 7HL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.22 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7HL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 417 crimes and a crime rate of 9.40 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 7HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7HL, encompassing approximately 4295 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 7HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Jones Court with total crimes: 7
  • Towngate Road with total crimes: 4
  • Arncliffe Road with total crimes: 3

WARDS PLACE, WF17 7HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.2250.00%
Other crime53.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Public order40.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.5942.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.33300.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.42-73.08%
Vehicle crime51.63150.00%
Public order31.16-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.0173.33%
Public order56.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.2236.36%
Public order53.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

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 offences114.89-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.56300.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 offences156.297.14%
Other theft43.49300.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.26100.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.79-50.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.35-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-20.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences238.8591.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.35150.00%
Burglary41.16300.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202410
June 20247
May 202426
April 202415
March 202411
February 202415
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 202323
September 202312

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Jones Court
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Towngate Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Arncliffe Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mortimer Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Throstle Nest
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Malham Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Mortimer Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Healey Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodside Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Jessop View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barden Close
    Total1
    Other crime1