KENSINGTON CLOSE, WF17 7RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7RL

KENSINGTON CLOSE, WF17 7RL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.12 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7RL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 498 crimes and a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 7RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7RL, encompassing approximately 6352 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WF17 7RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 17
  • Lime Tree Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Throstle Nest with total crimes: 4

KENSINGTON CLOSE, WF17 7RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.1212.00%
Shoplifting154.4136.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.10200.00%
Public order50.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.7966.67%
Other crime50.79150.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.60-37.50%
Shoplifting113.94-54.17%
Public order61.7350.00%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.630.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-77.78%
Other crime20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.80100.00%
Shoplifting246.30242.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-20.00%
Public order40.630.00%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft20.31100.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.03-20.00%
Shoplifting73.1516.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9425.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.6333.33%
Robbery20.630.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.8747.06%
Shoplifting63.94-33.33%
Public order40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6333.33%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.71-15.00%
Shoplifting92.68-30.77%
Other theft71.4216.67%
Public order41.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.47200.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.50-25.93%
Shoplifting133.15333.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.05250.00%
Other theft61.10500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

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 offences276.7722.73%
Drugs44.250.00%
Shoplifting30.63-82.35%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31100.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.16-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.44-12.00%
Shoplifting173.46-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6820.00%
Other theft50.940.00%
Public order40.79-69.23%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-80.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.75108.33%
Shoplifting203.9442.86%
Public order133.15160.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0566.67%
Other theft50.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.79150.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147.5640.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.20-58.62%
Public order51.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.4750.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-75.00%
Other theft20.31-33.33%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Drugs10.310.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.4420.83%
Anti-social behaviour114.56120.00%
Public order101.7366.67%
Shoplifting101.5742.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.570.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Other theft30.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.780.00%
Shoplifting71.260.00%
Public order61.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.940.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Other theft30.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202313
September 20235
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 202424
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 20233
November 202317
October 202320
September 202314
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202425
May 202440
April 202420
March 202425
February 202417
January 202420
December 202327
November 202322
October 202325
September 202312
August 202329
July 202324

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 2 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
July 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total17
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lime Tree Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Throstle Nest
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hamza Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Pine Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 7. Charles Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Upper Croft Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Grange Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodhall Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Charles Jones Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Holly Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Brown'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Markham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Woodfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Woodside Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hazel Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Burnsall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Aysgarth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jessop View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Arncliffe Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Wetherhill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Baines Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Knowles Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Back Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1