NORFOLK STREET, WF17 7RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7RU

NORFOLK STREET, WF17 7RU, Kirklees has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.71 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7RU 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 7RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7RU, encompassing approximately 5446 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

WF17 7RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Hayburn Gardens with total crimes: 3

NORFOLK STREET, WF17 7RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.71-47.83%
Public order92.20125.00%
Shoplifting61.65-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-25.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Other theft30.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.1215.00%
Shoplifting154.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.75400.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Public order40.73-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.73-20.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.65-35.48%
Shoplifting123.67-50.00%
Public order72.2040.00%
Vehicle crime51.29-37.50%
Other theft40.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.97106.67%
Shoplifting245.69242.86%
Vehicle crime84.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.470.00%
Public order51.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-20.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.55-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour72.750.00%
Shoplifting71.2916.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-42.86%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Public order30.5550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.7393.33%
Vehicle crime75.3275.00%
Shoplifting61.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.1066.67%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Public order20.37-66.67%
Drugs20.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.81-31.82%
Shoplifting92.75-35.71%
Public order61.65500.00%
Other theft51.10-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-57.14%
Drugs20.550.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.10-8.33%
Shoplifting144.04366.67%
Other theft72.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.29133.33%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.2620.00%
Other theft54.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Shoplifting30.55-82.35%
Drugs30.550.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-80.00%
Public order10.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.655.26%
Shoplifting173.67-19.05%
Public order53.12-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.92-28.57%
Other theft40.92-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2114.3250.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.8618.75%
Public order143.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.57133.33%
Other theft51.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9233.33%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.830.00%
Shoplifting142.940.00%
Public order72.570.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Other theft40.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202423
June 202420
May 202431
April 202415
March 202429
February 202415
January 202422
December 202324
November 202320
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202415
June 202412
May 202424
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202414
December 20233
November 202317
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
February 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 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. Back Providence Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wetherhill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Knowles Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Brown'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Mayman Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. B6123
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Kensington Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Park Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hamza Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Woodsome Estate
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Holly Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Back Beaumont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Wood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Preston Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1