MORTIMER AVENUE, WF17 8BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8BX

MORTIMER AVENUE, WF17 8BX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.15 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8BX 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 8BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8BX, encompassing approximately 3576 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 8BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Throstle Nest with total crimes: 4
  • Common Road with total crimes: 3
  • Mortimer Terrace with total crimes: 2

MORTIMER AVENUE, WF17 8BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24300.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%
Burglary10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime62.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6850.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.9184.62%
Public order46.7133.33%
Burglary41.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.1130.00%
Vehicle crime53.640.00%
Public order31.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.87-9.09%
Vehicle crime52.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4050.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.59-15.38%
Burglary33.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Public order10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In January 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 offences138.3962.50%
Vehicle crime33.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.47-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson41.6833.33%
Drugs31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.1158.33%
Burglary45.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.4371.43%
Burglary23.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.4340.00%
Public order51.96150.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-83.33%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202424
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236
October 202319
September 202312
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
September 20231
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
February 20241
January 20243
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 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
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
July 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Throstle Nest
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Common Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mortimer Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Oliver Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Jail Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Tichbourne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Mortimer Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Healey Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Towngate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Linton Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1