WF17 9JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 9JY

WF17 9JY, Kirklees has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.85 per 1,000 population. This WF17 9JY 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 9JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 9JY, encompassing approximately 1771 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-76.47% decrease)

WF17 9JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • The Crossings with total crimes: 2

WF17 9JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary611.85100.00%
Public order53.39150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.82-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson22.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.32-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour59.5966.67%
Vehicle crime32.82-57.14%
Burglary31.690.00%
Public order21.69-71.43%
Robbery21.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.5250.00%
Vehicle crime711.85250.00%
Public order73.95133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.95400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.82-25.00%
Shoplifting21.690.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.2455.56%
Anti-social behaviour47.90300.00%
Public order32.2650.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Burglary11.13-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.29-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson35.08200.00%
Public order21.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Shoplifting11.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.67-22.22%
Shoplifting27.900.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.13-66.67%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.0612.50%
Vehicle crime410.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.260.00%
Other theft21.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Burglary11.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour39.03200.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-75.00%
Public order21.13-33.33%
Other theft11.13-66.67%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In January 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 offences1217.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.77166.67%
Other theft34.510.00%
Public order31.69-40.00%
Other crime21.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

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 offences1619.196.67%
Public order59.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.82200.00%
Other theft31.69-40.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.6236.36%
Other theft58.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.82200.00%
Vehicle crime31.6950.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Public order21.13-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.060.00%
Public order76.210.00%
Other theft53.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.820.00%
Shoplifting22.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 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
August 20241

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 202421
June 202414
May 20249
April 202414
March 202418
February 202416
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 3 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

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 9JY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 3. The Crossings
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 4. Wesley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Huddersfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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. John Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Wensleydale Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Bond Street
    Total1
    Burglary1