WF17 9NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 9NL

WF17 9NL, Kirklees has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.04 per 1,000 population. This WF17 9NL 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 9NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 9NL, encompassing approximately 2241 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)

WF17 9NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Crossings with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

WF17 9NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.04-12.50%
Burglary36.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-50.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Public order10.45-85.71%
Other theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.1814.29%
Vehicle crime97.14200.00%
Public order74.01133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.78200.00%
Shoplifting21.340.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

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 offences1412.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.24500.00%
Vehicle crime32.680.00%
Public order31.3450.00%
Burglary11.34-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.47-46.15%
Shoplifting33.1250.00%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.49-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour25.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.270.00%
Vehicle crime47.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.780.00%
Other theft31.34200.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.0430.77%
Other crime27.580.00%
Public order20.89-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Other theft10.45-80.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.61-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson75.80133.33%
Public order53.120.00%
Other theft52.2366.67%
Other crime22.230.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.0628.57%
Public order58.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.23200.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1412.94-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour46.24300.00%
Vehicle crime31.7850.00%
Other theft31.34-25.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-80.00%
Public order10.45-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.8435.71%
Public order78.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1266.67%
Other theft42.23100.00%
Shoplifting21.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.830.00%
Public order56.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.340.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202416
June 202414
May 20247
April 202413
March 202417
February 202417
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202319
September 202314

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20233

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
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

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 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. The Crossings
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thorn Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Low Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Brookroyd View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Arthur Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Smithies Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Slade Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Yard Four
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A643
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chandler Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1