WF17 8EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8EZ

WF17 8EZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.75 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8EZ 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 8EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8EZ, encompassing approximately 2348 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WF17 8EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hawke Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Waterstone Court with total crimes: 4
  • Weavers Court with total crimes: 3

WF17 8EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.750.00%
Other crime78.94250.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.98-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Other theft20.850.00%
Public order10.85-80.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.5923.53%
Anti-social behaviour68.94-14.29%
Public order52.5525.00%
Vehicle crime42.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.700.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.88-64.58%
Anti-social behaviour77.24-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.9866.67%
Public order42.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.7050.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.93128.57%
Anti-social behaviour820.44100.00%
Public order63.410.00%
Burglary42.55300.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.5916.67%
Vehicle crime98.9428.57%
Public order63.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-25.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime77.66133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.98300.00%
Public order31.70-25.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Burglary10.85-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In February 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 offences2417.8826.32%
Public order410.220.00%
Burglary41.7033.33%
Vehicle crime31.7050.00%
Other theft21.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.0318.75%
Criminal damage and arson58.09400.00%
Other theft42.1333.33%
Public order41.70100.00%
Burglary31.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Drugs10.85-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.480.00%
Vehicle crime46.81100.00%
Other theft31.70200.00%
Drugs31.2850.00%
Public order21.28-50.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-50.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.18-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13100.00%
Public order41.70300.00%
Vehicle crime21.70-33.33%
Drugs20.850.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.618.70%
Criminal damage and arson510.640.00%
Burglary32.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-33.33%
Public order10.85-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.790.00%
Public order32.130.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.280.00%
Other theft11.280.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202421
June 202417
May 202448
April 202421
March 202418
February 202424
January 202419
December 202316
November 202316
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hawke Avenue
    Total5
    Other crime5
  • 2. Waterstone Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Weavers Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Mortimer Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Common Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. The Crofts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Mortimer Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brooklyn Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Stakes Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kilpin Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Heights Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lavender Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Batley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Clarkson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Chapel Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hutton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Charnwood Bank
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Healey Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. West Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Highfield Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1