PEARL STREET, WF17 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8HJ

PEARL STREET, WF17 8HJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.39 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8HJ, encompassing approximately 2597 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF17 8HJ 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

PEARL STREET, WF17 8HJ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.39-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.000.00%
Public order31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-50.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In July 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 offences1514.63-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour55.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Other theft31.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.0911.76%
Anti-social behaviour57.31-50.00%
Other crime31.920.00%
Public order21.15-33.33%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.0154.55%
Anti-social behaviour106.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.85100.00%
Public order31.54200.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Other theft11.15-50.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.93-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.23300.00%
Vehicle crime33.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Other crime10.77-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.5511.76%
Vehicle crime67.31200.00%
Public order42.31100.00%
Other theft31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-66.67%
Burglary10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.32-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour66.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.0115.79%
Public order38.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15200.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.7818.75%
Public order37.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.16-23.81%
Public order36.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-33.33%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.63425.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.08300.00%
Public order41.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-57.14%
Drugs21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

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 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 202419
May 202417
April 202411
March 202419
February 202417
January 202422
December 202319
November 202316
October 202321
September 20234

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
November 20231
October 20231
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 8HJ 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. Bradford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Centenary Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cross Bank Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Spring Mills Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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