WF17 7SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7SP

WF17 7SP, Kirklees has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.80 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7SP 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 7SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7SP, encompassing approximately 5229 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WF17 7SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Park Road with total crimes: 6
  • Barden Close with total crimes: 5
  • Lime Tree Avenue with total crimes: 3

WF17 7SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.8025.00%
Other crime54.78-16.67%
Public order50.96-16.67%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.8017.65%
Criminal damage and arson83.82100.00%
Public order61.53100.00%
Other crime61.1550.00%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-60.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.846.25%
Anti-social behaviour53.25150.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-20.00%
Other crime40.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7633.33%
Public order30.76-50.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.69-52.94%
Public order63.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.47126.67%
Public order86.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.50-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour62.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15100.00%
Public order40.760.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.3141.67%
Public order43.25300.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.570.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-50.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%

In February 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 offences124.97-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson42.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.7650.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.22-15.38%
Other crime44.21300.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5750.00%
Other theft30.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.8844.44%
Public order24.97100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.31-28.00%
Other theft43.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-66.67%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.19-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.99108.33%
Public order104.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9150.00%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.550.00%
Public order52.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202417
June 202416
May 202434
April 202415
March 202417
February 202412
January 202422
December 202326
November 202318
October 202325
September 202312

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 202310
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. West Park Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Barden Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lime Tree Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Towngate Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wetherhill Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hazel Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Linton Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upper Croft Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charles Jones Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hamza Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Deighton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Woodfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Woodside Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Trafalgar Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. West Park Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Burnsall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Aysgarth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Jessop View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Woodhall Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Park Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hayburn Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clerk Green Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Snowdon Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1