CHARNWOOD CLOSE, WF17 8PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 8PZ

CHARNWOOD CLOSE, WF17 8PZ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.90 per 1,000 population. This WF17 8PZ 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 8PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 8PZ, encompassing approximately 1924 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF17 8PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kilpin Close with total crimes: 5
  • Common Road with total crimes: 5
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 3

CHARNWOOD CLOSE, WF17 8PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.43-14.29%
Public order43.1233.33%
Vehicle crime42.0833.33%
Other crime32.0850.00%
Possession of weapons21.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Burglary11.04-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.90-53.19%
Anti-social behaviour711.43-12.50%
Vehicle crime33.640.00%
Public order31.56-50.00%
Other theft21.56100.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Other crime21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4738.97135.00%
Anti-social behaviour824.42100.00%
Public order64.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.120.00%
Burglary32.08200.00%
Vehicle crime31.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.9011.11%
Vehicle crime910.3928.57%
Public order64.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.080.00%
Drugs22.080.00%
Burglary11.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime79.35133.33%
Public order53.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.60100.00%
Other theft22.08100.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Burglary11.04-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.3026.32%
Public order412.4733.33%
Burglary42.0833.33%
Vehicle crime32.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.745.56%
Vehicle crime49.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.08200.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Public order31.5650.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.560.00%
Drugs11.04-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.7412.50%
Vehicle crime69.35100.00%
Other theft33.12200.00%
Drugs31.5650.00%
Public order21.56-60.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-33.33%
Robbery11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.30-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson68.31100.00%
Public order53.12150.00%
Vehicle crime32.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5650.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Other theft11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.2613.04%
Burglary313.5150.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-50.00%
Public order21.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.34130.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.95200.00%
Public order43.12-20.00%
Other theft22.08-71.43%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-50.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.71-44.44%
Other theft75.20133.33%
Public order53.64-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.60-33.33%
Drugs32.080.00%
Burglary31.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-66.67%
Other crime21.040.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.380.00%
Public order89.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.120.00%
Vehicle crime33.120.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Burglary11.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202422
May 202447
April 202420
March 202418
February 202424
January 202419
December 202318
November 202316
October 202326
September 202323
August 202310
July 202318

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
July 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Kilpin Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Common Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Waterstone Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Kilpin Hill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Oliver Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Jail Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Lobley Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Kilpin Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lavender Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Tichbourne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cliffe Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. The Crofts
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Healey Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stakes Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lyndale Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clarkson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trueman Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hawke Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chapel Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1