WF17 8BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8BP

WF17 8BP, Kirklees has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.94 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8BP 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 8BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8BP, encompassing approximately 3914 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WF17 8BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Park Road with total crimes: 6
  • Fountains Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Towngate Road with total crimes: 3

WF17 8BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.948.33%
Other theft63.320.00%
Other crime41.53-20.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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 offences125.3620.00%
Other crime53.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.9042.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.55300.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-50.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.11-70.83%
Vehicle crime61.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5350.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.4550.00%
Burglary46.13300.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.1777.78%
Vehicle crime54.09-16.67%
Public order31.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 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 offences95.88-30.77%
Vehicle crime62.30500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53100.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.13-18.75%
Burglary33.3250.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
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 offences168.4377.78%
Criminal damage and arson44.09300.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.300.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
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 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.11-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5366.67%
Drugs31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Other theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.6653.85%
Criminal damage and arson35.1150.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.900.00%
Burglary23.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202410
June 20247
May 202424
April 202416
March 20249
February 202413
January 202416
December 20239
November 20236
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
September 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
February 20241
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. West Park Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Fountains Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Towngate Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mortimer Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Mortimer Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. B6122
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Common Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Linton Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Healey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Jail Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Tyndale Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Charnwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Easby Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Havercroft Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Deighton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Trafalgar Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. West Park Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Aysgarth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Woodhall Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1