MAXWELL AVENUE, WF17 7LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7LJ

MAXWELL AVENUE, WF17 7LJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.22 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7LJ 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 7LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7LJ, encompassing approximately 2430 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 7LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tolson Street with total crimes: 4
  • Hope Street with total crimes: 4
  • Rockhouse Drive with total crimes: 4

MAXWELL AVENUE, WF17 7LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.22-23.81%
Public order86.5860.00%
Other theft43.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.230.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.64-22.22%
Public order58.64-44.44%
Other theft42.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Other crime10.82-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.9822.73%
Public order911.11200.00%
Other crime43.70100.00%
Vehicle crime31.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.23-75.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.4683.33%
Anti-social behaviour49.050.00%
Other theft31.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-25.00%
Public order31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-60.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime54.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-50.00%
Other theft41.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-33.33%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.9387.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.29100.00%
Other theft42.47300.00%
Vehicle crime31.6550.00%
Public order31.2350.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6550.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Public order20.82100.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.52-5.88%
Vehicle crime36.58-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-33.33%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.0530.77%
Vehicle crime86.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.290.00%
Public order31.23200.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.87-31.58%
Other theft35.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-25.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Public order10.82-75.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.46-17.39%
Other theft57.82400.00%
Public order42.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65300.00%
Other crime31.65200.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-75.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.640.00%
Vehicle crime49.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.650.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202421
June 202427
May 202422
April 202412
March 202415
February 20248
January 202416
December 202317
November 202313
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Tolson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hope Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rockhouse Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Salter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Halifax Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hyrst Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dale Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Textile Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Marlborough Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Picklesfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Wickets
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Track Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Carr Side Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wilson Wood Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Carlisle Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Maxwell Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Milton Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Rotary Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1