WF17 8JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8JX

WF17 8JX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.07 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8JX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 404 crimes and a crime rate of 9.11 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 8JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8JX, encompassing approximately 2918 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF17 8JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Centenary Way with total crimes: 6
  • Transvaal Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Ealand Crescent with total crimes: 4

WF17 8JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.85175.00%
Burglary53.7766.67%
Vehicle crime41.71100.00%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.1433.33%
Burglary31.370.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-60.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.365.88%
Anti-social behaviour56.17-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71200.00%
Public order31.0350.00%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 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 offences1712.33-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour65.82-50.00%
Other crime32.060.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.68-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour85.14166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.7433.33%
Vehicle crime31.37-40.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Burglary10.690.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.73-5.00%
Public order56.51150.00%
Vehicle crime51.7166.67%
Other theft31.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-57.14%
Drugs11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.36-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour76.85133.33%
Vehicle crime32.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

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 offences2314.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.880.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.330.00%
Public order37.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.02-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson47.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-25.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

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 offences2415.07242.86%
Criminal damage and arson48.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-42.86%
Public order31.3750.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

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 behaviour79.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.400.00%
Possession of weapons22.400.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202418
June 202417
May 202418
April 202415
March 202419
February 202420
January 202423
December 202323
November 202323
October 202324
September 20237

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Centenary Way
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Transvaal Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 3. Ealand Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Laurel Grove
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ings Rise
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. Copley Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ings Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. The Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pearl Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A652
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fairview Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Pynate Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Fieldens Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Sapphire Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Laurel Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Beechdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hampson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lonsdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1