HALIFAX ROAD, WF17 7RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7RE

HALIFAX ROAD, WF17 7RE, Kirklees has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.62 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7RE 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 7RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7RE, encompassing approximately 1600 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF17 7RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Staincliffe Hall Road with total crimes: 5
  • Waterstone Court with total crimes: 4
  • Weavers Court with total crimes: 3

HALIFAX ROAD, WF17 7RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.62-8.70%
Vehicle crime513.12-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.87200.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Burglary21.87100.00%
Public order21.25-50.00%
Other crime11.25-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.8635.29%
Vehicle crime814.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.00-14.29%
Public order43.7533.33%
Other theft32.5050.00%
Possession of weapons21.870.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.24-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour710.62-12.50%
Vehicle crime64.37100.00%
Public order33.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Other theft21.25-33.33%
Theft from the person11.250.00%

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 offences2833.7447.37%
Anti-social behaviour817.49166.67%
Public order65.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.50-50.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.9990.00%
Vehicle crime611.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.1250.00%
Public order31.8750.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Other crime11.87-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime96.25125.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.62400.00%
Other theft23.120.00%
Public order21.25-50.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Burglary11.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.8725.00%
Public order418.74300.00%
Vehicle crime42.500.00%
Burglary32.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.87-75.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.4926.32%
Burglary514.99400.00%
Vehicle crime43.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.5033.33%
Other theft32.50200.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Public order11.87-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.2411.76%
Vehicle crime311.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-40.00%
Drugs31.87200.00%
Public order21.87-66.67%
Other crime11.250.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-50.00%

In November 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 offences1724.99-15.00%
Public order610.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.750.00%
Vehicle crime33.120.00%
Burglary31.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-33.33%
Drugs11.250.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.50-37.50%
Vehicle crime33.1250.00%
Burglary31.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-25.00%
Public order21.87-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.500.00%
Public order65.000.00%
Burglary43.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.500.00%
Other theft32.500.00%
Drugs21.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202423
June 202417
May 202428
April 202419
March 202410
February 202430
January 202424
December 202319
November 202317
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Staincliffe Hall Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Waterstone Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Weavers Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Common Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Crofts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Highfield Chase
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Forster Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Brooklyn Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Stakes Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kilpin Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Heights Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lavender Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Batley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Clarkson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hutton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Charnwood Bank
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. West Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Highfield Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Garnett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Spinners Fold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carlinghow Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Jensen Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Mavis Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Robin Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1