THE SQUARE, WF17 8ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8ED

THE SQUARE, WF17 8ED, Kirklees has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.36 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8ED 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 8ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8ED, encompassing approximately 3348 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF17 8ED area, explore the WF17 8ED Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WF17 8ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Laurel Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Copley Street with total crimes: 3
  • The Drive with total crimes: 2

THE SQUARE, WF17 8ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.36-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.99400.00%
Public order51.49400.00%
Vehicle crime41.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.08-35.29%
Burglary23.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.9670.00%
Vehicle crime65.080.00%
Other theft31.7950.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.47-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.99-40.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.6610.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.2866.67%
Vehicle crime22.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.76-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79100.00%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.8555.56%
Vehicle crime54.1825.00%
Public order31.4950.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-71.43%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.36-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour72.690.00%
Vehicle crime42.0933.33%
Public order21.190.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.565.56%
Vehicle crime35.6750.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.660.00%
Other crime35.380.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.3833.33%
Robbery21.190.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.050.00%
Public order36.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202417
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 202414
February 20249
January 202419
December 202318
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Laurel Grove
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Copley Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fairview Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Carrington Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Enfield Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Chaster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Spring Mills Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Pynate Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Laurel Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Beechdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hampson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lonsdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Welwyn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rudding Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carlinghow Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Farfield Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1