PURLWELL LANE, WF17 7NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7NQ

PURLWELL LANE, WF17 7NQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.34 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7NQ 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 7NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7NQ, encompassing approximately 5241 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF17 7NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Cobden Close with total crimes: 3
  • Wetherhill Street with total crimes: 2

PURLWELL LANE, WF17 7NQ 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.34-47.37%
Public order81.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-25.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.0626.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.76300.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.30-34.78%
Vehicle crime52.86-16.67%
Public order40.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-80.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.39130.00%
Vehicle crime64.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.140.00%
Public order20.95-50.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-50.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.91-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Public order40.76100.00%
Vehicle crime40.7633.33%
Drugs20.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.29100.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Burglary10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.72-20.00%
Public order42.29300.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.96-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson42.86300.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.4929.41%
Drugs34.200.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.24-33.33%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.8741.67%
Public order63.2450.00%
Other theft41.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5750.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.720.00%
Public order42.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202419
June 202415
May 202423
April 202410
March 202412
February 202412
January 202415
December 202322
November 202317
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Cobden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wetherhill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Knowles Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Brown'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. North King Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kensington Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Park Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hamza Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Woodsome Estate
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Holly Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Back Beaumont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Wood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Preston Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Carr Side Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1