OXFORD STREET, WF17 7PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7PJ

OXFORD STREET, WF17 7PJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.90 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7PJ 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 7PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7PJ, encompassing approximately 6415 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF17 7PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Knowles Road with total crimes: 2
  • Pine Grove with total crimes: 2
  • Brown'S Place with total crimes: 2

OXFORD STREET, WF17 7PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences113.90-50.00%
Other theft41.710.00%
Public order40.6233.33%
Vehicle crime30.62-40.00%
Other crime20.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.7015.79%
Vehicle crime53.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.78400.00%
Other crime40.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62100.00%
Public order30.62-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.61-32.14%
Public order52.9625.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Burglary30.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.3660.00%
Public order41.2533.33%
Vehicle crime30.62-57.14%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.61-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.18133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Public order30.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.6150.00%
Public order32.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-25.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.310.00%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In February 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 offences124.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-20.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Public order30.47200.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.05-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87150.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Public order10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.0847.06%
Drugs33.900.00%
Other crime30.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Other theft20.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.526.25%
Other theft62.6550.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.2414.29%
Public order72.4975.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09100.00%
Other theft40.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62200.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.680.00%
Public order42.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202422
June 202419
May 202428
April 202414
March 202418
February 202412
January 202412
December 202325
November 202317
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
October 20232
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 5 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
January 20241
October 20231
September 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Knowles Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Pine Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brown'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Hyrst Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Track Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Thorncliffe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Jessop View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kensington Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Park Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hamza Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Woodsome Estate
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Holly Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Back Beaumont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Great Wood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Preston Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Carr Side Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1