HIGH STREET, WF17 9HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 9HW

HIGH STREET, WF17 9HW, Kirklees has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.68 per 1,000 population. This WF17 9HW 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 9HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 9HW, encompassing approximately 2604 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF17 9HW area, explore the WF17 9HW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF17 9HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Wesley Close with total crimes: 2

HIGH STREET, WF17 9HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary57.6866.67%
Vehicle crime31.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.15-86.96%
Public order21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.12-4.17%
Vehicle crime68.83-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.3033.33%
Burglary31.540.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Public order20.77-77.78%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.3571.43%
Public order99.21200.00%
Vehicle crime73.4675.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.92-50.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In June 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 offences1413.0527.27%
Anti-social behaviour65.37100.00%
Vehicle crime42.3033.33%
Public order31.5450.00%
Burglary31.15-25.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-83.33%
Drugs10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.28-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.220.00%
Burglary42.30300.00%
Vehicle crime31.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.150.00%
Public order21.15-33.33%
Other theft20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.7513.33%
Public order36.530.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.0515.38%
Vehicle crime85.76166.67%
Public order33.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.37-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour34.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-80.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.20-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.53100.00%
Other crime33.84200.00%
Public order31.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-33.33%
Other theft10.77-66.67%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.745.26%
Public order57.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92400.00%
Vehicle crime31.9250.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1913.0526.67%
Drugs37.2950.00%
Other theft31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Public order20.77-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.590.00%
Public order75.760.00%
Other theft42.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Shoplifting21.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202423
July 202424
June 202414
May 202411
April 202417
March 202415
February 202413
January 202417
December 202320
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 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 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Wesley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Priestley Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Industrial Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Leyland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Peter'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. The Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. John Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Alexandra Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Bond Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Raikes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1