WF17 7QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7QY

WF17 7QY, Kirklees has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.02 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7QY 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 7QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7QY, encompassing approximately 3121 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF17 7QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Park Road with total crimes: 6
  • The Crofts with total crimes: 5
  • Fountains Avenue with total crimes: 3

WF17 7QY 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.02-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour116.41450.00%
Public order43.5233.33%
Other theft41.2833.33%
Other crime41.2833.33%
Drugs31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.06-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.0550.00%
Public order31.92-50.00%
Other crime30.96-40.00%
Other theft30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-50.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.9414.29%
Public order67.6920.00%
Vehicle crime51.92-28.57%
Other crime51.60150.00%
Other theft51.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.02-41.67%
Vehicle crime76.73133.33%
Public order52.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-63.64%
Other crime21.280.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.53120.00%
Public order63.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.920.00%
Other theft41.28100.00%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.45-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.770.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.28-75.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.94-23.08%
Vehicle crime126.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.84250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2466.67%
Public order41.60300.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.770.00%
Burglary38.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-60.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.7052.94%
Burglary58.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6025.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Drugs30.96-40.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.21-22.73%
Drugs55.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-20.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Other theft21.28-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.10-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson57.050.00%
Public order41.60-20.00%
Burglary41.28-20.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.650.00%
Burglary51.600.00%
Public order51.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.280.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202424
June 202421
May 202436
April 202418
March 202420
February 202426
January 202426
December 202317
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 202412
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. West Park Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. The Crofts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Fountains Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Spinners Fold
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Lime Tree Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Common Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Highfield Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Waterstone Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashmead
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Hazel Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Indus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brooklyn Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Easby Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Havercroft Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Deighton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Staincliffe Hall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hillary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Carlinghow Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Jensen Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Kilpin Hill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Church Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Woodfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Woodside Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Trafalgar Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Woodhall Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1