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

Overview of Crime in WF17 7NX

PURLWELL LANE, WF17 7NX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.82 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7NX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 404 crimes and a crime rate of 9.11 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 7NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7NX, encompassing approximately 5806 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 7NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dale Close with total crimes: 5
  • Holly Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3

PURLWELL LANE, WF17 7NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.8244.44%
Public order32.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.44-50.00%
Public order41.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, 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 offences185.51-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.10300.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In June 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 offences206.20-9.09%
Vehicle crime43.4433.33%
Other crime30.690.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Burglary20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

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 offences226.37120.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.7933.33%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Public order30.52200.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-50.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.82-23.08%
Vehicle crime61.72500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Drugs30.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

In March 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 offences133.7944.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.2450.00%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-83.33%
Public order10.17-75.00%

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 offences94.990.00%
Vehicle crime61.55500.00%
Drugs41.030.00%
Public order40.69300.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.10-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson41.55300.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

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 offences144.137.69%
Drugs22.410.00%
Other theft20.34-50.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

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 offences133.6244.44%
Other theft42.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-66.67%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.550.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202418
June 202420
May 202422
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 2 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

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dale Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Holly Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Carlton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Alpine Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brown'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Purlwell Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Snowdon Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Back Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Brearley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper North Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Back Beaumont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Highcliffe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Howard Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1