DARK LANE, WF17 7RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7RJ

DARK LANE, WF17 7RJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.03 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7RJ 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 7RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7RJ, encompassing approximately 6472 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (61.11% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 7RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barden Close with total crimes: 5
  • Mayman Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Holly Grove with total crimes: 4

DARK LANE, WF17 7RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.0361.11%
Public order84.48-20.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4650.00%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.80-30.77%
Public order102.78150.00%
Other theft41.55100.00%
Other crime40.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.508.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.02200.00%
Vehicle crime50.9325.00%
Other crime50.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Public order40.62-20.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.57-31.43%
Public order53.7166.67%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Burglary40.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6233.33%
Other theft30.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-75.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.12118.75%
Anti-social behaviour85.4133.33%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Public order30.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-40.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.03-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9366.67%
Public order40.7733.33%
Vehicle crime40.6233.33%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.1843.75%
Burglary33.55200.00%
Public order30.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.72-11.11%
Other theft42.4733.33%
Public order40.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.46200.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.41-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.78600.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.7238.89%
Drugs43.860.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.7833.33%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Public order10.31-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-80.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.57140.00%
Public order73.71133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.08150.00%
Other theft40.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6250.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.170.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
July 202426
June 202424
May 202435
April 202416
March 202423
February 202416
January 202418
December 202325
November 202318
October 202324
September 202310

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 7RJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Barden Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Mayman Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Holly Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Lime Tree Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Wetherhill Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Charles Jones Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hamza Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alpine Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brown'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Woodhall Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Park Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clerk Green Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Snowdon Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Back Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Brearley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Upper North Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Back Beaumont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Preston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1