HEALEY LANE, WF17 8BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8BN

HEALEY LANE, WF17 8BN, Kirklees has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.06 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8BN 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 8BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8BN, encompassing approximately 3796 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF17 8BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Towngate Road with total crimes: 4
  • Mortimer Terrace with total crimes: 2
  • Common Road with total crimes: 2

HEALEY LANE, WF17 8BN 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 Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.0633.33%
Other crime53.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-25.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.37300.00%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-50.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.59-70.00%
Vehicle crime62.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58100.00%
Public order31.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.8576.47%
Public order47.9033.33%
Burglary41.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In April 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 offences178.6930.77%
Vehicle crime54.48-16.67%
Public order31.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.11-13.33%
Vehicle crime63.42500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.59-6.25%
Burglary33.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.21300.00%
Public order41.05100.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.3250.00%
Public order23.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.53-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson52.1166.67%
Drugs31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.690.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 202430
April 202417
March 202413
February 202415
January 202416
December 202312
November 20238
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Towngate Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Mortimer Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Common Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. The Crofts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Throstle Nest
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mortimer Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lavender Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Batley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Charnwood Bank
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Healey Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1