WF17 8FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8FL

WF17 8FL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.90 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8FL 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 8FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8FL, encompassing approximately 2696 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF17 8FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hawke Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Mortimer Terrace with total crimes: 2
  • Common Road with total crimes: 2

WF17 8FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.900.00%
Other crime74.82250.00%
Other theft12.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.13-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-50.00%
Public order21.11-50.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.46-58.33%
Vehicle crime65.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2366.67%
Public order41.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.4089.47%
Burglary413.35300.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Public order21.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.7218.75%
Vehicle crime77.0516.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.600.00%
Public order31.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%
Drugs20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.5033.33%
Vehicle crime65.93500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2350.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.16-25.00%
Burglary44.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.93300.00%
Public order41.48100.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1410.3875.00%
Vehicle crime35.19200.00%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Public order21.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.16-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson52.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.850.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.6146.67%
Criminal damage and arson48.160.00%
Burglary31.4850.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.480.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 202415
May 202436
April 202419
March 202416
February 202412
January 202416
December 202314
November 20238
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hawke Avenue
    Total5
    Other crime5
  • 2. Mortimer Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Common Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. The Crofts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Mortimer Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lavender Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Batley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Clarkson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hutton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Charnwood Bank
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Healey Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. West Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1