LAW STREET, WF17 8NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8NQ

LAW STREET, WF17 8NQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.28 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8NQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 498 crimes and a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 8NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8NQ, encompassing approximately 2704 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 8NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ealand Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Oakhill Road with total crimes: 2
  • Lea View with total crimes: 2

LAW STREET, WF17 8NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.28-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.59150.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.76175.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.07-40.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.85-50.00%
Shoplifting21.480.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences89.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85400.00%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.28-16.67%
Public order23.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.18-50.00%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.96-50.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.61-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour45.92300.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.09157.14%
Vehicle crime46.650.00%
Other theft21.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.39-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour42.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.48100.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.2462.50%
Vehicle crime44.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-25.00%
Public order21.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Burglary10.74-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.960.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202411
May 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 20244
December 20238
November 202316
October 202318
September 20237
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Ealand Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Oakhill Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lea View
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Birch Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beechdale Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Law Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Smithies Moor Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Arthur Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Crossings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Slade Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1