WF17 7RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7RN

WF17 7RN, Kirklees has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.97 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7RN 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 7RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7RN, encompassing approximately 6459 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WF17 7RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Jones Court with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Hayburn Gardens with total crimes: 3

WF17 7RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences186.97-35.71%
Public order102.79150.00%
Other crime51.55-16.67%
Other theft40.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-42.86%
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 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.4412.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.3375.00%
Other crime61.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.93200.00%
Vehicle crime50.9325.00%
Public order40.77-33.33%
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 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.90-35.90%
Public order63.8750.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Burglary40.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6233.33%
Other theft30.62200.00%
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 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.06116.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.0433.33%
Public order41.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-40.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
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 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9325.00%
Public order50.7725.00%
Vehicle crime40.7733.33%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.6633.33%
Public order43.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6233.33%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.04-10.00%
Other theft62.79100.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.10250.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.5027.27%
Drugs44.330.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.57-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.4133.33%
Other theft40.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Public order10.31-90.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.05100.00%
Public order103.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55150.00%
Other theft40.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6250.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.640.00%
Public order41.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202428
June 202425
May 202439
April 202418
March 202424
February 202418
January 202420
December 202328
November 202322
October 202324
September 202312

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20233

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 1.00 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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 1 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Jones Court
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Hayburn Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Cobden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Throstle Nest
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Malham Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wetherhill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Knowles Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Pine Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brown'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Burley Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Woodside Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Jessop View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kensington Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Park Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barden Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hamza Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Woodsome Estate
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Holly Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Great Wood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Preston Street
    Total1
    Public order1