JAMES STREET, WF17 7PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7PS

JAMES STREET, WF17 7PS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.91 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7PS 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 7PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7PS, encompassing approximately 6512 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF17 7PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holly Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Lime Tree Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Wetherhill Street with total crimes: 3

JAMES STREET, WF17 7PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.9153.85%
Public order73.0716.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.07300.00%
Other crime40.6133.33%
Other theft40.6133.33%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.45-48.00%
Public order62.00100.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Other crime30.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.92500.00%
Other crime50.92150.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Public order30.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.45-28.57%
Public order63.0750.00%
Vehicle crime40.9233.33%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46200.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Other theft20.31100.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.3028.57%
Public order41.3833.33%
Vehicle crime30.61-40.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.84-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.15250.00%
Vehicle crime51.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.7733.33%
Public order30.610.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.0723.08%
Public order32.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-25.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.31100.00%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.768.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-20.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Other theft30.4650.00%
Public order30.46200.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

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 offences124.30-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson51.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Public order10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.6050.00%
Drugs44.150.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Other theft20.31-66.67%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.45-10.00%
Other theft62.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Burglary20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.600.00%
Public order73.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Other theft40.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202425
June 202420
May 202428
April 202414
March 202416
February 202413
January 202412
December 202327
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20249
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20237

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Holly Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Lime Tree Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Wetherhill Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Carlton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Ashmead
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Hazel Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upper Croft Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hamza Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alpine Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brown'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Purlwell Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Woodside Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Jessop View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Park Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clerk Green Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Snowdon Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Back Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Brearley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper North Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Back Beaumont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Preston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Highcliffe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1