WF17 8JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8JT

WF17 8JT, Kirklees has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.61 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8JT 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 8JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8JT, encompassing approximately 3285 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)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 8JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Copley Street with total crimes: 8
  • Pearl Street with total crimes: 2
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 2

WF17 8JT 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 Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.61-12.50%
Public order34.2650.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.526.67%
Vehicle crime34.870.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-60.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

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 offences159.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.57-54.55%
Other crime31.520.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.6557.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.43-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.13150.00%
Other theft21.52-33.33%
Public order10.61-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In March 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 offences1511.5615.38%
Vehicle crime64.5750.00%
Public order51.83400.00%
Other theft31.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-57.14%
Other crime20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.04-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.96133.33%
Vehicle crime42.130.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.2617.65%
Anti-social behaviour36.090.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.13-10.53%
Public order35.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9150.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.74-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson45.780.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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 offences2212.17214.29%
Criminal damage and arson46.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-20.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202416
June 202415
May 202412
April 202412
March 202415
February 202413
January 202420
December 202317
November 202319
October 202322
September 20237

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

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

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Copley Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Pearl Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Fieldens Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Summerbridge Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Amber Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Laurel Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Loxley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Denham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lonsdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Laurel Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fairview Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1