BRADFORD ROAD, WF17 8HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8HG

BRADFORD ROAD, WF17 8HG, Kirklees has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.45 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8HG 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 8HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8HG, encompassing approximately 2620 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 8HG 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

BRADFORD ROAD, WF17 8HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.45-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.3433.33%
Burglary31.530.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-50.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.50-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour56.11-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Other theft31.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Public order31.1450.00%
Other crime21.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.87-25.00%
Other crime32.290.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Public order21.14-33.33%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0533.33%
Public order31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Other theft11.14-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.58300.00%
Vehicle crime33.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Other theft21.14-33.33%
Burglary10.760.00%
Public order10.38-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.65-10.00%
Public order56.87150.00%
Vehicle crime51.91150.00%
Other theft31.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-75.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.88-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour87.63166.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.780.00%
Public order31.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1450.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Robbery10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.9815.00%
Other crime38.7850.00%
Public order21.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-25.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.79242.86%
Criminal damage and arson49.16300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-42.86%
Public order31.5350.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.670.00%
Possession of weapons22.670.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202416
June 202418
May 202418
April 202412
March 202418
February 202420
January 202423
December 202323
November 202320
October 202324
September 20237

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 8HG 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. The Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A652
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Ealand Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bradford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Centenary Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cross Bank Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Coal Pit Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fieldens Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Summerbridge Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Amber Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Laurel Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Loxley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Denham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Laurel Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fairview Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1