SUFFOLK STREET, WF17 7RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7RZ

SUFFOLK STREET, WF17 7RZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.55 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7RZ 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 7RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7RZ, encompassing approximately 5652 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF17 7RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Hamza Street with total crimes: 4
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 4

SUFFOLK STREET, WF17 7RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.5511.76%
Criminal damage and arson53.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.88300.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-40.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.37-29.17%
Vehicle crime53.01-16.67%
Public order40.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Other theft20.35100.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-80.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.96200.00%
Vehicle crime64.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.060.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-33.33%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.42-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.4218.18%
Vehicle crime32.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5350.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.95-8.33%
Public order41.95300.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12300.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.8433.33%
Drugs33.540.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.25-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.65-33.33%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Other theft20.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.5538.46%
Public order63.1850.00%
Other theft41.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5350.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.48-40.91%
Public order42.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-33.33%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-83.33%
Robbery10.180.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.7846.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.89100.00%
Public order61.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-57.14%
Other theft30.53200.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.650.00%
Public order51.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.880.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202417
May 202424
April 20248
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 202320
November 202315
October 202318
September 202313
August 202322
July 202315

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20236
September 20234
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 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
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hamza Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Charles Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Upper Croft Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Holly Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Brown'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Markham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Purlwell Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Purlwell Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wetherhill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Baines Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Knowles Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Back Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Great Wood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Purlwell Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. East Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Springfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Highcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1