THE MOUNT, WF17 9DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 9DS

THE MOUNT, WF17 9DS, Kirklees has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.33 per 1,000 population. This WF17 9DS 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 9DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 9DS, encompassing approximately 2694 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF17 9DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cambridge Road with total crimes: 7
  • Rawfolds Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Musgrave Street with total crimes: 4

THE MOUNT, WF17 9DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.3344.44%
Vehicle crime59.6566.67%
Burglary31.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1150.00%
Public order31.11-62.50%
Other crime21.110.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1815.9620.00%
Public order86.68166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.97300.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-66.67%
Other theft20.740.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Drugs10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.57100.00%
Vehicle crime52.2366.67%
Burglary41.860.00%
Public order31.4850.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-87.50%
Drugs10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.99-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson84.450.00%
Burglary42.97300.00%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Public order21.11-60.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.02-26.09%
Public order56.310.00%
Other crime11.860.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.2191.67%
Vehicle crime58.5466.67%
Public order51.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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 offences128.169.09%
Anti-social behaviour34.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-75.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.50-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson84.08100.00%
Public order42.9733.33%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.76-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson45.94100.00%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Public order31.11-50.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Other theft10.74-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.625.88%
Public order66.6850.00%
Other theft42.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.13-22.73%
Public order46.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.470.00%
Public order48.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.480.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202418
June 202415
May 202412
April 202417
March 202423
February 202412
January 202411
December 202316
November 202318
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 9DS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cambridge Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Rawfolds Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Musgrave Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Oxford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Lowood Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Priestley Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Shirley Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thorn Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Low Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Industrial Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chandler Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Middlegate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. The Mount
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Withens Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Briarmains Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Raikes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nova Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1