PURLWELL HALL ROAD, WF17 7NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7NL

PURLWELL HALL ROAD, WF17 7NL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.09 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7NL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 498 crimes and a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 7NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7NL, encompassing approximately 4794 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF17 7NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hamza Street with total crimes: 4
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 4
  • Field Lane with total crimes: 4

PURLWELL HALL ROAD, WF17 7NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.0911.11%
Vehicle crime44.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.26-21.74%
Vehicle crime43.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-60.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.92187.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.80150.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.26-42.86%
Vehicle crime51.67150.00%
Public order41.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-25.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In March 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 offences145.4227.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.92300.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 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 offences116.26-15.38%
Vehicle crime52.29400.00%
Public order41.04300.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.96-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson32.71200.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.21-22.22%
Drugs22.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.0563.64%
Other crime33.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.8422.22%
Other theft42.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.01-43.75%
Vehicle crime41.88300.00%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.0545.45%
Public order43.34300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83200.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In July 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 offences115.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.290.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202418
May 202423
April 20248
March 202414
February 202411
January 202413
December 202314
November 202318
October 202311
September 20239
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hamza Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Charles Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Field Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Brown'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Frederick Walker Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Markham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Purlwell Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Purlwell Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Baines Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Knowles Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Back Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Upper North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Wood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Purlwell Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. North King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Albion Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Beckett Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Back Warwick Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Highcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hyrst Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1