WF17 8LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8LX

WF17 8LX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.40 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8LX 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 8LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8LX, encompassing approximately 2456 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF17 8LX 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
  • Ings Rise with total crimes: 3

WF17 8LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.40120.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.48133.33%
Burglary42.85100.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Public order10.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.92-64.29%
Vehicle crime32.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.66-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.7020.00%
Other theft42.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Public order21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.475.26%
Anti-social behaviour58.14-16.67%
Public order32.040.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-60.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.2972.73%
Anti-social behaviour67.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0433.33%
Public order31.63200.00%
Other crime11.22-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.21-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour74.48600.00%
Vehicle crime42.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-40.00%
Other crime21.22-33.33%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.2514.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.5166.67%
Public order32.0450.00%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.81-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour45.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.63200.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Burglary10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.2535.71%
Drugs37.74200.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences149.77-22.22%
Public order35.7050.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.2138.46%
Anti-social behaviour37.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Burglary10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1310.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.290.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202414
June 202420
May 202419
April 202411
March 202416
February 202414
January 202419
December 202314
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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

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

A total of 4 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
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 8LX 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. Ings Rise
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 4. Ings Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Blakeridge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pearl Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A652
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. West Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lansdowne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pynate Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Fieldens Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Sapphire Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Hampson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1