THE DRIVE, WF17 8EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8EG

THE DRIVE, WF17 8EG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.34 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8EG 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 8EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8EG, encompassing approximately 3294 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

WF17 8EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pearl Street with total crimes: 2
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Spring Mills Grove with total crimes: 1

THE DRIVE, WF17 8EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.34-53.33%
Burglary22.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-75.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.1166.67%
Vehicle crime44.550.00%
Other theft31.2150.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.98-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.73-14.29%
Other crime21.820.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.5022.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12300.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.46-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour42.730.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-66.67%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.11133.33%
Vehicle crime34.250.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.07-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.1123.08%
Vehicle crime34.8650.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.3730.00%
Vehicle crime23.950.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences105.77-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.04150.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.50142.86%
Public order25.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.120.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202415
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 202414
February 20246
January 202416
December 202313
November 202310
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
February 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Pearl Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Spring Mills Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Coal Pit Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fieldens Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Summerbridge Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Amber Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Laurel Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fairview Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1