WF17 8FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8FA

WF17 8FA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.68 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8FA 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 8FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8FA, encompassing approximately 2641 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF17 8FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spring Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Pearl Street with total crimes: 2
  • A652 with total crimes: 2

WF17 8FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.68-57.14%
Vehicle crime22.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Public order20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.25-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour55.300.00%
Other theft31.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Public order21.14-33.33%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.49-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour56.44-37.50%
Public order31.890.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-80.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.0390.91%
Anti-social behaviour87.9514.29%
Vehicle crime53.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.8933.33%
Public order31.51200.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In April 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 offences1110.60-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.16600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Other crime11.14-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.8741.67%
Public order36.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Other theft20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.5433.33%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.8728.57%
Drugs36.81200.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.09-17.65%
Public order35.3050.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.6054.55%
Criminal damage and arson36.4450.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.46266.67%
Public order34.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202414
June 202417
May 202421
April 202411
March 202417
February 202412
January 202418
December 202314
November 202317
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 8FA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Spring Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Pearl Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A652
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bradford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Centenary Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cross Bank Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Spring Mills Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coal Pit Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fieldens Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Summerbridge Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Amber Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Denham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1