WF17 8FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8FH

WF17 8FH, Kirklees has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.69 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8FH 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 8FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8FH, encompassing approximately 1857 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF17 8FH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crabtree Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Carrington Green with total crimes: 2
  • Enfield Drive with total crimes: 2

WF17 8FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.69600.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.540.00%
Public order43.23300.00%
Other crime22.150.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime25.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.08-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.8471.43%
Vehicle crime96.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.150.00%
Other theft22.150.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Burglary21.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.54-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour43.770.00%
Other theft22.15100.00%
Other crime11.08-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.61225.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.00100.00%
Other crime42.15300.00%
Burglary32.15200.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.08-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour22.15-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.00144.44%
Anti-social behaviour511.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.69200.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.69-57.14%
Burglary24.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Public order11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Other theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.08110.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.31200.00%
Vehicle crime21.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.08100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime35.3850.00%
Other theft21.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.6127.27%
Public order47.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.620.00%
Other crime21.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.540.00%
Other crime45.920.00%
Public order32.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Other theft11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 202412
June 20247
May 202413
April 20244
March 202422
February 20249
January 202421
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20249
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Crabtree Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Carrington Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Enfield Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 4. Oliver Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. White Lee Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Redberry Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. B6122
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Welwyn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rudding Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carlinghow Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Farfield Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Jail Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Fairfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Fairfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Leeside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brighton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Leefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Priestley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lawrence Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Rayner Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bevor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leeds Old Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Chalcroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1