OXFORD ROAD, WF17 9JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 9JR

OXFORD ROAD, WF17 9JR, Kirklees has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population. This WF17 9JR 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 9JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 9JR, encompassing approximately 2091 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-80.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF17 9JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Monk Ings with total crimes: 2
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

OXFORD ROAD, WF17 9JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary58.6166.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.39-80.00%
Vehicle crime31.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Other theft10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.0817.65%
Vehicle crime69.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.87150.00%
Burglary32.390.00%
Public order31.43-57.14%
Other crime21.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.1730.77%
Public order78.13133.33%
Vehicle crime43.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.8262.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.22200.00%
Public order32.87200.00%
Burglary31.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-50.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-66.67%
Drugs10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.95-42.86%
Vehicle crime43.83300.00%
Burglary41.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.430.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Public order10.96-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.487.69%
Public order36.6950.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In March 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 offences1312.4318.18%
Anti-social behaviour36.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In February 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 offences1111.0022.22%
Anti-social behaviour35.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-77.78%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.91-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson94.30200.00%
Other crime34.300.00%
Public order31.43-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.430.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.826.67%
Public order57.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.39200.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.877.14%
Drugs37.170.00%
Other theft31.4350.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Public order20.96-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.82-12.50%
Public order76.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.35200.00%
Other theft21.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.820.00%
Public order57.650.00%
Burglary42.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202420
July 202417
June 202413
May 20248
April 202414
March 202413
February 202411
January 20249
December 202316
November 202315
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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
September 20234

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20233

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 9JR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 2. Monk Ings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Wesley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Priestley Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Industrial Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Leyland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Peter'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Denby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Bond Street
    Total1
    Burglary1