WHITE LEE ROAD, WF17 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8AF

WHITE LEE ROAD, WF17 8AF, Kirklees has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.81 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8AF 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 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8AF, encompassing approximately 1903 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF17 8AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crabtree Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • William Royd Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Mortimer Avenue with total crimes: 2

WHITE LEE ROAD, WF17 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.8140.00%
Other crime57.36-28.57%
Public order42.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.100.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.71-16.67%
Other crime75.25600.00%
Vehicle crime43.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-40.00%
Public order21.58100.00%
Other theft11.05-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.499.09%
Anti-social behaviour86.31166.67%
Vehicle crime64.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.150.00%
Burglary32.630.00%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Public order11.58-50.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.66-63.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.78-25.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.5850.00%
Other crime21.58-60.00%
Public order21.05-60.00%
Other theft11.05-66.67%
Drugs10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.42100.00%
Public order515.7666.67%
Other crime52.63400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.6333.33%
Burglary32.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Other theft31.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-66.67%
Drugs11.050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.49-34.78%
Vehicle crime67.88200.00%
Other theft63.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.15-25.00%
Public order31.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5850.00%
Burglary11.580.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.0764.29%
Criminal damage and arson412.0833.33%
Public order42.100.00%
Other crime32.10200.00%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.24-39.13%
Burglary57.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-33.33%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-80.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.54130.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.08200.00%
Other theft53.15150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.6350.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-66.67%
Public order21.05100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.61-9.09%
Vehicle crime65.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.150.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-50.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Public order10.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.71-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour45.78300.00%
Vehicle crime42.1033.33%
Other crime32.100.00%
Public order31.5850.00%
Drugs11.580.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.86-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson48.93100.00%
Other crime32.10200.00%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Public order21.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.980.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202430
April 202415
March 202423
February 202414
January 202423
December 202310
November 202311
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20245
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 8AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Crabtree Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. William Royd Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mortimer Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Oliver Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. White Lee Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Fairmoor Way
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Chapel Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Redberry Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. B6122
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Healey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Jail Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Fairfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Fairfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Leeside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bevor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stonedene Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Chalcroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tyndale Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1