BEECHDALE AVENUE, WF17 8JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8JR

BEECHDALE AVENUE, WF17 8JR, Kirklees has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.65 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8JR 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 8JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8JR, encompassing approximately 3004 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 8JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Copley Street with total crimes: 8
  • Roman Road with total crimes: 3
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 2

BEECHDALE AVENUE, WF17 8JR 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.658.33%
Vehicle crime24.33-33.33%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-50.00%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Public order20.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.9860.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.33-14.29%
Other crime32.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.33-66.67%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.99166.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.66100.00%
Public order22.00-50.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.99-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.33150.00%
Public order41.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-62.50%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 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 offences129.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.99166.67%
Vehicle crime22.660.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.657.14%
Anti-social behaviour34.9950.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.65-22.22%
Other crime44.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.990.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-50.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202416
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 202415
December 202314
November 202318
October 202324
September 20238

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Copley Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Roman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. The Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A652
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ealand Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Summerbridge Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Laurel Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Loxley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Denham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brookroyd View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lonsdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Arthur Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Laurel Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fairview Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1