WF17 8HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8HB

WF17 8HB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.23 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8HB 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 8HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8HB, encompassing approximately 2382 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF17 8HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Copley Street with total crimes: 8
  • Spring Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Pearl Street with total crimes: 2

WF17 8HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.23-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson34.200.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.85-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.460.00%
Other theft32.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Public order21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.43-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour56.29-16.67%
Public order32.100.00%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-80.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.7972.73%
Anti-social behaviour67.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.1033.33%
Public order31.68200.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.59-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour84.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, 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 offences1615.1114.29%
Vehicle crime46.71100.00%
Public order31.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2650.00%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-60.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In February 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 offences1411.75-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.6953.85%
Drugs38.39200.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26200.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.65-23.53%
Public order35.4650.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

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 offences1711.7554.55%
Criminal damage and arson37.130.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-33.33%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Burglary10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.49266.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.620.00%
Public order31.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-50.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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 behaviour66.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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
September 20231

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 202415
May 202419
April 202411
March 202416
February 202414
January 202420
December 202313
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 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 8HB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Copley Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Spring Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Pearl Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A652
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bradford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Centenary Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cross Bank Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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