CHARNWOOD BANK, WF17 8PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8PY

CHARNWOOD BANK, WF17 8PY, Kirklees has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.41 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8PY 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 8PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8PY, encompassing approximately 2007 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Other crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WF17 8PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fairmoor Way with total crimes: 6
  • Hawke Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Waterstone Court with total crimes: 4

CHARNWOOD BANK, WF17 8PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.414.17%
Other crime712.45250.00%
Public order33.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-66.67%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Robbery11.000.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.904.35%
Anti-social behaviour611.95-14.29%
Public order52.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.49100.00%
Vehicle crime41.9933.33%
Other theft31.9950.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.90-56.60%
Anti-social behaviour711.45-12.50%
Burglary33.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-25.00%
Public order31.49-66.67%
Other theft21.49-33.33%
Other crime21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-60.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5344.82112.00%
Public order926.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9825.00%
Vehicle crime42.49-60.00%
Burglary31.99200.00%
Other theft31.49-25.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.8925.00%
Vehicle crime1012.4525.00%
Public order64.980.00%
Other theft42.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.990.00%
Drugs21.990.00%
Burglary11.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime89.96166.67%
Public order63.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.99150.00%
Other theft52.49400.00%
Bicycle theft22.490.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Burglary11.00-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.914.17%
Burglary612.45100.00%
Public order42.9933.33%
Vehicle crime31.990.00%
Drugs21.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-71.43%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.50-85.71%
Other crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.9026.32%
Criminal damage and arson711.95600.00%
Other theft73.49133.33%
Vehicle crime33.49-62.50%
Public order31.490.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.490.00%
Drugs11.00-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.92-9.52%
Vehicle crime89.46100.00%
Public order33.98-25.00%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Drugs31.4950.00%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-33.33%
Robbery11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.41-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.4650.00%
Vehicle crime42.9933.33%
Public order41.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9950.00%
Other theft21.490.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Robbery11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.4115.38%
Criminal damage and arson414.94-33.33%
Burglary31.9950.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Public order21.49-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.950.00%
Public order52.990.00%
Burglary22.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202424
June 202423
May 202453
April 202425
March 202420
February 202425
January 202424
December 202319
November 202321
October 202330
September 202326

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Fairmoor Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hawke Avenue
    Total5
    Other crime5
  • 3. Waterstone Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Weavers Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Mortimer Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. William Royd Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Common Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. The Crofts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Mortimer Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brooklyn Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Stakes Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kilpin Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Heights Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lavender Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Batley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Clarkson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Chapel Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hutton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Charnwood Bank
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Healey Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. West Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Highfield Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1