WF17 7JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7JL

WF17 7JL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.63 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7JL 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 7JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7JL, encompassing approximately 4969 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF17 7JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Salter Street with total crimes: 3
  • Hyrst Walk with total crimes: 2

WF17 7JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.63-41.18%
Public order42.0133.33%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences177.04-22.73%
Vehicle crime43.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Other theft30.60-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60200.00%
Public order30.60-40.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.85-4.35%
Other theft54.4366.67%
Public order51.01150.00%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Other crime40.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.25187.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.630.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.600.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Public order20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime107.24400.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.01-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-50.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6050.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.8588.89%
Criminal damage and arson83.4260.00%
Public order31.6150.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-66.67%
Other theft20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.64-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.81500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2166.67%
Drugs41.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.800.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.82-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-25.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.8538.46%
Criminal damage and arson43.62100.00%
Other crime40.80300.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.0330.00%
Other theft42.6233.33%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.84-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour32.0150.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.240.00%
Public order34.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202417
June 202422
May 202423
April 20248
March 202417
February 20249
January 202411
December 202318
November 202313
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Salter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Hyrst Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dale Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Picklesfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Wickets
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Track Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Thorncliffe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Holly Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Back Beaumont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Great Wood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Carr Side Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wilson Wood Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Carlisle Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Maxwell Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Milton Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1