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

Overview of Crime in WF17 7RL

KENSINGTON CLOSE, WF17 7RL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.92 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7RL 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WF17 7RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Barden Close with total crimes: 5
  • Mayman Lane with total crimes: 4

KENSINGTON CLOSE, WF17 7RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.9257.89%
Public order94.72-18.18%
Shoplifting71.4216.67%
Other theft51.1025.00%
Burglary40.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Other crime20.47-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-60.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.66-32.14%
Public order112.99120.00%
Shoplifting61.73-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-28.57%
Other crime50.790.00%
Other theft40.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%

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 offences2512.750.00%
Shoplifting203.940.00%
Public order133.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.050.00%
Other theft50.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.790.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 202428
June 202425
May 202440
April 202420
March 202425
February 202417
January 202420
December 202327
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Barden Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Mayman Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Holly Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Lime Tree Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Wetherhill Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ashmead
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Hazel Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Upper Croft Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charles Jones Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hamza Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alpine Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brown'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Woodfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Woodside Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Burnsall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Aysgarth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Jessop View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Woodhall Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Park Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clerk Green Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Snowdon Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Back Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Brearley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Upper North Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1